The U.S. military's next-generation "precision strike missile" (PRSM), which is about to be deployed in the Indo-Pacific region in 2025, is seen as an upgraded model to replace old equipment, with high precision and multi-purpose characteristics. Not only that, but the PRSM also has a smaller size and longer range, which makes it a highly talked-about tactical missile.
The development of the PRSM was limited by the INF Treaty in the early days, so its range data was affected to some extent. However, with the dissolution of the INF Treaty, the PRSM is expected to further increase the range and develop more application scenarios in future modifications. At the same time, the Russian-made "Iskander-M" is facing similar challenges and development pressures.
The PRSM did not have a special ballistic design at the technical level, but chose a relatively simple high-altitude projectile path, which made it a relatively inexpensive tactical missile. Although the PRSM is only beginning to be delivered, it is expected to become a classic equipment similar to the Tomahawk with future development plans.
The role of this multi-purpose, high-precision tactical missile on the modern battlefield cannot be underestimated, especially in the context of the continuous extension of the range of tactical **. On the modern battlefield, the range of rockets and tactical missiles has reached 150 kilometers or even more than 300 kilometers, but the range of air defense systems has not kept up with this change. Therefore, all countries are seeking a breakthrough in tactics to achieve the tactical concept of attacking against attacking.
The Chinese Army's public display of tactical missiles for the PHL-191 and the U.S. military's accelerated development of PRSM are all responses to this trend. In the face of the inability of the existing defense system, countries can only develop more aggressive ** to form a pattern of mutual threats. This also made the development of tactical missiles relatively chaotic and aggressive.
However, with the development of technology and the continuous upgrading of equipment, it is believed that defensive equipment that can effectively deal with these threats will eventually appear. Therefore, whether it is PRSM or other similar tactical missiles, they will play a vital role on the battlefield of the future. This also reminds all parties that they need to continuously strengthen technological research and development and equipment improvement to ensure that they maintain a certain dominant position in modern warfare.