Huntsville, AL. – As the nature of warfare evolves, the U.S. Army is meeting that demand by accelerating the development of its next-generation Precision Strike Missile Increment 4, a key component of its long-range precision fire capabilities.
The Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, with support from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, hosted a PrSM Increment 4 Industry Day on March 23, 2026, to provide potential industry partners an overview of this rapid prototyping effort.
“PrSM Increment 4 will provide our Soldiers with a critical capability to engage and defeat threats at extended ranges, enhancing our ability to deter aggression and protect our national security,” said Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, the PAE for Fires.
PrSM replaces the Army Tactical Missile System. PrSM Increment 4 is intended to provide combatant commanders with the ability to engage targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers using the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System today, with extensibility to other launcher platforms in the future. PrSM Increment 4 represents a significant leap in long rang precision fires standoff capability for ground forces.
Initial project awards are anticipated in late Fiscal Year 2026, with a series of competitive fly-off events spanning 2027 and 2028. The fly-offs will prioritize three foundational capabilities: 1,000-kilometer range, compatibility with M142 HIMARS launchers with extensibility to future launcher platforms, and ability to neutralize, suppress, or destroy moving maritime and relocatable land targets.
PrSM Increment 4 is a key component of the Army's Transformation Initiative and critical for countering adversary anti-access/area denial capabilities.
About DEVCOM AvMC: DEVCOM AvMC is the nexus of Army aviation and missile modernization, where the operational requirements of Transformation and Training Command are fused with the acquisition strategies of the Army’s PAEs. As the Army’s primary source of deep technical expertise, the Center provides innovative science and responsive life-cycle engineering that allows the PAEs to execute programs at the speed of relevance, delivering the asymmetric capabilities required to ensure our Soldiers dominate future conflicts.
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