The US Department of War announced this Wednesday (25) an agreement with the company Lockheed Martin to accelerate the production of the precision attack missile (PrSM), adapting industrial rhythms to times of war so that American fighters “overcome any potential adversary”.
The agreement responds to the mandate of Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, as informed by the ministry, to reinforce the defense industrial base and advance the construction of the so-called Freedom Arsenal, an initiative aimed at increasing the country’s military response capacity.
“Through this agreement, we are actively building the Freedom Arsenal with speed and urgency,” said Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment.
Duffey added that, “by empowering industry to invest in production,” they are creating “a decisive and lasting advantage” for American warfighters to “outperform any potential adversary.”
To achieve this, Lockheed Martin will invest in advanced tools, modernization of facilities and test equipment necessary to reduce production deadlines, with which the Department guarantees that these missiles can be delivered to the armed forces “more quickly and efficiently than ever before”.
This agreement also provides for the possibility of negotiating a multi-year contract of up to seven years, if Congress authorizes it in the future, said the ministry.
The War Department stressed that by forging alliances with industry leaders, Freedom’s Arsenal and industrial base will continue “to be strong, responsive, and capable of providing the speed, scale, and resilience necessary to deter aggression” and ensure that the U.S. and its allies are “prepared to prevail in any conflict.”
The initiative is part of the Pentagon’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy and the work of the Munitions Acceleration Board, in coordination with the Army and other agencies, including the Economic Defense Unit.
This agreement occurs at a time of intensified use and development of this type of weaponry by Washington.
In early March, US Central Command (Centcom) reported on the “historic” debut of the PrSM in combat during Operation “Epic Fury” in the war against Iran, where they were used as long-range missiles.
The American Army had already presented, in April 2025, the first tests of this new generation of precision missiles, designed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) with greater range and lethality.
