A New U.S. Missile Hit a Sports Hall in Iran. Here’s What We Know About It.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), a new U.S. Army weapon, recently gained attention after reportedly striking a sports hall and school in southern Iran, killing at least 21 people, including young girls playing volleyball.
- The PrSM is still in the early stages of deployment, lacking an official military designation and undisclosed details about its range, accuracy, and explosive payload.
- Developed after the 2019 end of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the PrSM is designed to replace the older ATACMS missile, offering more than double the range of approximately 190 miles.
- Lockheed Martin manufactures the PrSM at its Camden, Arkansas facility, which employs around 400 workers and dedicates significant factory space to its production.
