US successfully tests latest PrSM missiles against surface targets

The United States successfully tested short-range PrSM ballistic missiles against surface targets during the Valiant Shield 24 exercise.

Here's What We Know

The large-scale exercise was part of the US Army's training to improve its ability to engage ships, both surface and submarine. The missile tests were conducted with the participation of the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML), an unmanned launcher that provides high accuracy of strikes thanks to information from aircraft, drones and other systems.

Valiant Shield 24 was the first time that the PrSM ballistic missile was demonstrated for attacks on surface targets. The PrSM project includes various versions of missiles with different guidance systems. The basic version of the missile can fly up to 499 km, but there are rumours that several versions of the missile may exist. The PrSM that hit the moving surface target in the exercise was the "Increment Two" version, designed specifically for anti-ship warfare.

This version of the missile has a range of up to 1,000 km. It is currently known that the Increment Two version is under development, and the first missiles will be delivered to the US Army in 2028.

Unlike the ATACMS missile, a single transport and launch container for the M270 and M142 HIMARS MLRS can hold 2 PrSM missiles each.

Source: Naval News