Precision Strike Missile:
The United States used Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) for the first time during its ongoing war with Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said recently.
- It is a surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile to strike targets at long distances with high precision.
- It is being developed and manufactured primarily for the US Army by Lockheed Martin (a US aerospace and defence company).
- It features an open system architecture and a modular design.
- It is launched from existing artillery platforms, including the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
- The missile uses solid rocket propellant and advanced navigation systems, including GPS and inertial guidance, to hit targets accurately over long distances, even in challenging weather conditions.
- It has a range of at least 500 km.
- It has a hypersonic-class ballistic trajectory that can even be integrated with satellites, drones and radar systems.
- It is equipped with an Insensitive Munitions (IM) energetic payload, designed to reduce the risk of accidental detonation.
