HUNTSVILLE, AL -- The accelerated acquisition time line for the Precision Strike Missile, a successor to the Army Tactical Missile System, is due to "access to the leadership to bring decisions and resources forward," as well as technological developments in industry, according to a service official. Barry Pike, program executive officer for missiles and space, told reporters here that the projection for initial operational capability in fiscal year 2027 was "based on a certain funding profile and risk." The cross-functional...
