Lockheed Martin wins up to $1.2 billion for U.S. PrSM anti-ship missiles
Lockheed Martin received a U.S. Army contract worth up to $1.2 billion for the land-based anti-ship version of its Precision Strike Missile. The company said the award followed a second maritime test.
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What happened
The contract covers production of the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2, a land-based anti-ship missile with a multimode seeker, according to Interfax. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Lockheed Martin заключила контракт на $1,2 млрд на противокорабельные ракеты PrSMinterfax.ru · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC
The contract is valued at up to $1.2 billion, according to the U.S. Army award reports and Lockheed Martin announcement. [1][2][3][4]
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- Lockheed Martin заключила контракт на $1,2 млрд на противокорабельные ракеты PrSMinterfax.ru · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC
- Army Awards Missile Contract to Lockheed Martin Valued at Up to $1.2 Billionmorningstar.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
- Lockheed wins US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billionaol.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
- Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Testprnewswire.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
The missile was launched from a HIMARS system and flew more than 350 kilometers during its first two reported tests, according to Interfax. [1]
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- Lockheed Martin заключила контракт на $1,2 млрд на противокорабельные ракеты PrSMinterfax.ru · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 1:01 AM UTC
Lockheed Martin described the award as following a second maritime test of the missile. [4]
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- Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Testprnewswire.com · Recorded source date: Sep 21, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The base PrSM Increment 1 is described as a solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range exceeding 500 kilometers for fixed land targets; the anti-ship Increment 2 adds a multimode seeker. [1]
The award comes as Lockheed Martin is expanding production of PrSM land-attack missiles to replenish U.S. Army inventories and meet demand for long-range strike systems, according to Interfax. [1]
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- [4] Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Testprnewswire.comReferenced for: detail 2, detail 4
- [3] Lockheed wins US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billionaol.comReferenced for: detail 2
- [2] Army Awards Missile Contract to Lockheed Martin Valued at Up to $1.2 Billionmorningstar.comReferenced for: detail 2
- [1] Lockheed Martin заключила контракт на $1,2 млрд на противокорабельные ракеты PrSMinterfax.ruReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
What this could mean for you
Maritime forces could face greater difficulty operating near areas covered by the missile system.
A land-based anti-ship missile with a multimode seeker is intended to detect and engage maritime targets at long range.
Reported basis: [1][4] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The system must complete production, fielding and operational deployment in a relevant location.
Possible time frame: months, if those conditions hold.
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What changes the outlook
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Further successful testing followed by accelerated production and deployment would increase the system’s practical military reach.
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Delays in production, testing or fielding would postpone any operational effect.
Still unclear
The sources do not state how many missiles the contract covers or when deliveries will begin.
The sources do not identify where the missiles will be deployed or describe any current operational use.
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Москва. 22 сентября. INTERFAX.RU - Компания Lockheed Martin сообщила о заключении контракта с армией США на производство противокорабельной версии оперативно-тактических ракет PrSM (Precision Strike Missile)…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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