Pentagon marks 2 long-range tests with Army’s PrSM and Army-Navy hypersonic missile

Pentagon marks 2 long-range tests with Army’s PrSM and Army-Navy hypersonic missile
Pentagon marks 2 long-range tests with Army’s PrSM and Army-Navy hypersonic missile

The US Army recently had ‘successful’ tests for both its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon and a pair of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 weapons.

Army eyeing new PrSM Inc. 5 weapon to fire from autonomous launchers beyond 1000 km

Army eyeing new PrSM Inc. 5 weapon to fire from autonomous launchers beyond 1000 km
Army eyeing new PrSM Inc. 5 weapon to fire from autonomous launchers beyond 1000 km

“You might be able to employ something that’s actually longer … and you might be able to achieve ranges that right now don’t seem realistic,” said Brig. Gen. Rory Crooks.

Lockheed launches virtual parts catalog ModSTAR for AI-wielding digital engineers

Lockheed launches virtual parts catalog ModSTAR for AI-wielding digital engineers
Lockheed launches virtual parts catalog ModSTAR for AI-wielding digital engineers

The aerospace titan wants to combine decades of detailed engineering data and test results with cutting-edge AI analysis to work out bugs in its designs before it builds them.

Eyeing Australia’s missile money pot, Anduril aims to join solid rocket motor market Down Under

Eyeing Australia’s missile money pot, Anduril aims to join solid rocket motor market Down Under
Eyeing Australia’s missile money pot, Anduril aims to join solid rocket motor market Down Under

“Having a manufacturing complex in Australia will enable production of solid rocket motors for ourselves, firstly and then ultimately, from an export perspective, to our allies and partners around the world. And there is, at the moment, an inability to meet that demand,” David Goodrich, Anduril Australia CEO, told Breaking Defense.

US, Australia to expand basing cooperation, finalize PrSM and GMLRS missile production plans

US, Australia to expand basing cooperation, finalize PrSM and GMLRS missile production plans
US, Australia to expand basing cooperation, finalize PrSM and GMLRS missile production plans

“We have seen today groundbreaking discussions in respect of a much greater collaboration between our defense industry bases, particular in respect of the manufacture of guided weapons in Australia,” Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said.

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ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities

ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities

At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI presented integrated, AI-driven combat systems – both manned and unmanned – that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT
Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

US Indo-Pacific Command’s $11 billion unfunded priority list includes 44 programs, from missiles to maritime mines.

From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request

From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request
From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request

The service wants to begin a new Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System prototyping initiative, to slow down PrSM Inc 2 production and to launch IVAS Next.

AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires

AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires
AUKUS army chiefs’ lessons from Ukraine: ‘Explosion’ in autonomy, value of long-range fires

The US Army chief, Gen. Randy George, offered an intriguing possible win for AUKUS Pillar 2: “a common controller” for unmanned systems, allowing the three allies to exchange systems.

Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team

Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team
Going long: Army to unveil new ‘deep sensing’ cross-functional team

In the meantime, the service anticipates the return of delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic testing this summer, acquisition chief Doug Bush said.

Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army

Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army
Lockheed begins delivering long-range PrSM Increment 1 to Army

“The delivery of Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 early operational capability missiles follows successful production qualification testing in November,” the service wrote in a short statement.

Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East

Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East
Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East

The US Army is about to get its hands on a brand new long-range strike capability. In this op-ed, two FDD analysts have ideas about where it’s desperately needed.

Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024

Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024
Army’s new Typhon strike weapon headed to Indo-Pacific in 2024

“In ‘24, we intend to deploy that system in the region. I’m not going to say where and when, but I will just say that we will deploy them in the region,” said US Army Pacific commander Gen. Charles Flynn.

Army inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight

Army inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight
Army inching closer to PrSM fielding with ‘successful’ qualification test flight

If a final test report is positive, the service can begin accepting early operational capability PrSM missiles before the start of 2024.