US Defense Department tests 2 new long-range missiles

The U.S. Department of Defense has conducted tests for two new long-range missiles, RIA Novosti reports.

As reported, the tests involved the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).

The LRHW missile was tested in December at Cape Canaveral. The missile followed its designated trajectory and successfully struck the intended target. This marks the first successful test, as previous attempts with these missiles had experienced failures.

The system includes the AUR missile within a transport-launch container and the C-HGB warhead. Notably, the C-HGB is capable of reaching speeds of at least Mach 5.

Meanwhile, the PrSM missile, developed by the American company Lockheed Martin, is intended to replace the ATACMS missiles currently in use by the U.S. Army.

According to the report, the Pentagon may consider testing PrSM missiles in combat conditions in Ukraine. In this context, it is suggested that these missiles could eventually be supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Earlier, it was reported that the U.S. Department of Defense had signed a nearly $3.5 billion contract with Northrop Grumman Defense and Construction Corporation to design and build the “next-generation” E-130J aircraft.

Previously, Washington had reduced its supply of Javelin missiles to Kyiv.