Fact-check: U.S. Central Command's official X post (ID: 2029219939102401017) directly confirms the first combat use of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) during Operation Epic Fury, quoting Adm. Brad Cooper, exactly matching the article's claim. Real-time X discussions and multiple news outlets (e.g., Navy Times, TWZ, Breaking Defense) widely report and corroborate this announcement from March 4, 2026.
U.S. military confirms combat debut of new PrSM missile
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The U.S. military has confirmed the combat debut of the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) during Operation Epic Fury, marking its first operational use. The PrSM is a long-range surface-to-surface missile developed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
U.S. Central Command confirmed that the United States used the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury, marking the operational debut of the long-range surface-to-surface missile developed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). In a statement, U.S. Central Command said: “In a historic first, long-range Precision […]]]>