The U.S. operation Epic Fury against Iran marked the first combat use of the new American PrSM ballistic missile. Notably, the missile received its full-rate production contract only in April 2025.
The use of PrSM was disclosed in a publication by United States Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the region. The American defense outlet The War Zone (TWZ) first highlighted the reference.
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First 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury: “The President ordered bold action, and our brave Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and Coast Guardsmen are answering the call,” - Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander pic.twitter.com/McrC7xeM0A
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 1, 2026
The specific targets struck by PrSM have not been disclosed. However, the combat debut occurred on Saturday, February 28, according to a caption noting that the photos were taken within the first 24 hours of the operation.
The released images show a HIMARS launcher equipped with a new two-missile launch pod developed specifically for PrSM.
The missile itself differs visibly from ATACMS. It features revised fuselage contours and a redesigned tail section.
For comparison, images of an ATACMS launch were published separately.
The baseline version, PrSM Increment 1, has a range exceeding 500 kilometers. Future variants are expected to extend that range significantly. For example, PrSM Increment 4, which is planned to incorporate a ramjet engine, is projected to reach up to 800 kilometers. At the same time, the missile carries a relatively modest 91 kg high-explosive warhead.
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