‘Not a moment to lose’: Army in chase for long-range precision fires

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China and Russia already have weapons that can fire with reliability over hundreds of miles, leaving the United States to play catch-up in a new missile technology arms race.

From course-correcting fuses for improved accuracy to honing 29-foot barrels to sustain the high temperatures and pressures of repeated fires, the Army has prioritized the development of long-range precision fire weapons.

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