Pentagon announces deals aimed at boosting production of weaponry expended in Iran war

Pentagon announces deals aimed at boosting production of weaponry expended in Iran war


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The War Department announced multiple agreements with defense contractors on Wednesday morning to replenish and expand production of several weapons and systems the military has expended in the war against Iran.

One of the announced agreements was with Lockheed Martin, and the deal is designed to accelerate production of the Precision Strike Missile, which the military used for the first time in combat during the war with Iran.

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“Lockheed Martin delivers the advanced precision fires capabilities the warfighter needs, including the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which expands deep-strike capability,” Lockheed Martin Chairman, President, and CEO Jim Taiclet said. “We are working closely with the Department of War and the U.S. Army to scale production to meet operational demand and ensure the joint force has the capabilities needed to deter and defeat emerging threats.”

The PrSM is designed to succeed the Army Tactical Missile System with extended range, improved lethality, and additional

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