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The agreement is for the production of the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). This missile is intended to replace the Army Tactical Missile System, also known as ATACMS. The contract is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award, with work potentially continuing until September 2031."},{"type":"heading","text":"Missile capabilities and contract duration"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The PrSM Increment 2 variant has demonstrated the ability to engage moving maritime targets, according to Lockheed Martin. This capability expands the missile's role beyond its existing long-range precision-strike function. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award, meaning specific quantities and delivery schedules will be determined by separate orders. 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