--- title: "Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.2 Billion US Army Missile Contract" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/lockheed-martin-awarded-12-billion-us-army-missile-contract" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/lockheed-martin-awarded-12-billion-us-army-missile-contract" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/lockheed-martin-awarded-12-billion-us-army-missile-contract.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/lockheed-martin-awarded-12-billion-us-army-missile-contract" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-22T12:25:30.246Z" source_reported: "2026-09-22T05:51:06.000Z" updated: "2026-09-22T12:25:30.246Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 70 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-22T13:30:19.468597+00:00" --- # Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.2 Billion US Army Missile Contract *The deal is for the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike Missile, designed to replace an older system.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Trust 70: multiple independent outlets and Lockheed Martin as named source provide corroborated figures and contract details. - Craft 70 of 100, higher is better. Critic 70: clear facts and figures, but article mirrors a press release with little original reporting. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: headline matches body; no sensational language or clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Lockheed Martin announced a contract valued at up to $1.2 billion with the U.S. Army. - The contract is for the production of the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). - The PrSM Increment 2 is designed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). - The contract may extend through September 2031. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army worth up to $1.2 billion. 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. ## Missile capabilities and contract duration 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. The U.S. Army has stated the order is valued at approximately €1.04 billion. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the specific details of a previous seven-year agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase annual production capacity to 550 missiles, nor the weapon's first combat use during Operation Epic Fury, which were included in the full reports from The Times of India and The Economic Times. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 64% (7) - Right: 36% (4) 4 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-22T13:30:19.468597+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-22T14:00:17.525Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led with the announcement of the contract and its value. Multiple outlets in this section stated that Lockheed Martin secured a contract worth up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Army for the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The reports also noted that the PrSM is the Army's next-generation long-range precision strike weapon designed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity nature of the contract and its potential end date of September 2031 were also mentioned. Some reports highlighted that the new PrSM variant demonstrates moving target engagement, expanding the U.S. Army's mission set. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the contract award and its financial value. The Times of India and The Economic Times, which provided full reports, stated that Lockheed Martin said it had secured a contract worth up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Army to produce the Increment 2 variant of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). These reports also mentioned that PrSM is the Army's next-generation long-range precision strike weapon designed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS. They further noted that the award follows a second successful flight test of the missile's Increment 2 variant, which demonstrated its ability to engage moving maritime targets. The reports also indicated that Lockheed is ramping up production amid rising demand for long-range strike weapons, referencing a previous seven-year agreement and a $4.94 billion Army contract awarded the previous year, as well as the weapon's first combat use during Operation Epic Fury. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [aresdifesa.it](https://aresdifesa.it/contratto-per-la-produzione-di-precision-strike-missile-increment-2) — Contract for the Production of Precision Strike Missile Increase 2 - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/finance/22sep2026/pentagon304.html) — Lockheed Martin Will Receive $1.2 Billion for the Production of an Anti-Ship Version of the PrSM Missiles. - [Kronen Zeitung](https://krone.at/4304794) — US Auxiliary Group Receives New Billion Order - [anews.com.tr](https://anews.com.tr/americas/2026/09/22/lockheed-martin-awarded-missile-contract-worth-up-to-12b) — Lockheed Martin awarded missile contract worth up to $1.2B - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lockheed-martin-bags-1-2-billion-us-army-deal-for-next-gen-long-range-missile/articleshow/134401079.cms) — Lockheed Martin bags $1.2 billion US Army deal for next-gen long-range missile - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/lockheed-martin-bags-1-2-billion-us-army-deal-for-next-gen-long-range-missile/articleshow/134401079.cms) — Lockheed Martin bags $1.2 billion US Army deal for next-gen long-range missile - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1117590) — Lockheed Martin Entered Into a $1.2 Billion Contract for PrSM Anti-Ship Missiles - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/1a0aecf76959b394) — Lockheed wins US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billion - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/21/lockheed-wins-us-army-missile-contract-worth-up-to-1-2-billion) — Lockheed wins US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billion - [defence-industry.eu](https://defence-industry.eu/lockheed-martin-says-1-2-billion-prsm-increment-2-award-advances-maritime-strike-technology-and-fourfold-production-expansion) — Lockheed Martin says $1.2 billion PrSM Increment 2 award advances maritime strike technology and fourfold production expansion - [PR Newswire](https://prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-secures-1-2b-contract-for-precision-strike-missile-increment-2-after-second-maritime-test-302885254.html) — Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Test - [Star Local](https://starlocalmedia.com/online_features/prnewswire/lockheed-martin-secures-1-2b-contract-for-precision-strike-missile-increment-2-after-second-maritime/article_1639a09f-0cde-59e5-be86-b5f91d4860af.html) — Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Test - [KAKE News](https://kake.com/online_features/press_releases/lockheed-martin-secures-1-2b-contract-for-precision-strike-missile-increment-2-after-second-maritime/article_ff6e31d8-bc79-5824-b422-945156910a46.html) — Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Test - [Beatrice Daily Sun](https://beatricedailysun.com/online_features/press_releases/article_add35a52-504c-540e-9157-d757c4218099.html) — Lockheed Martin Secures $1.2B Contract for Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 After Second Maritime Test - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-wins-us-army-missile-contract-worth-up-12-billion-2026-09-21) — Lockheed wins US Army missile contract worth up to $1.2 billion ## Questions **What is the value of the contract awarded to Lockheed Martin?** Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the U.S. Army valued at up to $1.2 billion. The U.S. Army stated the order is worth approximately €1.04 billion. **What is the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 variant?** The PrSM Increment 2 is a next-generation long-range precision strike weapon developed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Army. It is designed to replace the older Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and has demonstrated the ability to engage moving maritime targets. **How long could this contract last?** The contract is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity award, which means specific quantities and production schedules will be determined by separate orders. The work under this contract may extend through September 2031. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/lockheed-martin-awarded-12-billion-us-army-missile-contract. 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