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Raytheon and Northrop Grumman down-selected for US Army's Precision Strike Missile
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Raytheon and Northrop Grumman down-selected for US Army's Precision Strike Missile
by Staff Writers
Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 28, 2023

Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman Corporation have been down-selected by the U.S. Army to advance their design for the Long Range Maneuverable Fires program, which will become the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4. The two companies will work collaboratively to mature their innovative design, which will feature advanced propulsion technology to enable extended range, and enhancements for survivability and lethality.

"The U.S. Army selected Raytheon Technologies to advance its design for the Long Range Maneuverable Fires program, intended to become Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4. Working collaboratively with Northrop Grumman, the team will mature its innovative design, featuring advanced propulsion technology as a key enabler for extending range, as well as enhancements for survivability and lethality," as reported by SPX on March 28, 2023.

During this phase of the program, the companies will co-design, build, and test the propulsion subsystem for DeepStrike-ER, an advanced missile solution that will demonstrate the Army's desired range and effectiveness against next-generation threats. The missile was developed in collaboration with the Australian Defence Forces and is the U.S. Army's future long-range precision strike missile, offering improved capabilities over the Army Tactical Missile System to engage a variety of threats with unparalleled range and accuracy.

"Our experience in developing the most sophisticated missile technologies in the world uniquely positions Raytheon to partner with the Army to address this high-priority modernization program," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land Warfare and Air Defense at Raytheon Missiles and Defense. "This legacy, coupled with our creative partnerships to bring together proven technologies, enables us to deliver a superior solution that meets or exceeds the requirements for the critical long-range precision fires mission."

"Northrop Grumman's ongoing investment in new propulsion technologies and infrastructure supports the growing need for efficient and effective missile systems," said Jim Kalberer, vice president of Missile Products at Northrop Grumman. "Our mission-tailored solution will include advanced propulsion technology and key components designed to increase capacity within the launch system and achieve optimal range extension."

The missile is being procured and developed in four increments addressing specific operational requirements and is designed for integration into currently fielded Army platforms.

"Developed in collaboration with the Australian Defence Forces, this next-generation weapon is the U.S. Army's future long-range precision strike missile, offering improved capabilities over the Army Tactical Missile System to engage a variety of threats with unparalleled range and accuracy," as reported by Raytheon Technologies on March 27, 2023.

Overall, the advanced missile solution will demonstrate the capability to achieve the Army's desired range and effectiveness against next-generation threats.

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