SM-6 News

U.S. Navy Develops New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
Navy / Maritime

U.S. Navy Develops New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

The U.S. Navy has initiated the development of a new air defence missile dubbed “Compact Agile Interceptor” against hypersonic missiles.

Raytheon Develops Guidance Upgrade for SM Missiles
Weapon / Missile

Raytheon Develops Guidance Upgrade for SM Missiles

According to a report from Defense News, Raytheon is working on a new guidance section for SM-2 Block IIIC and SM-6 air defence missiles used by the USN.

SM-6 Dual II AD Missile Intercepts MRBM Target
Weapon / Missile

SM-6 Dual II AD Missile Intercepts MRBM Target

SM-6 Dual II long-range air defence missile intercepted Northrop Grumman’s MRBM T3c2 target missile during MDA’s firing test for the AEGIS system.

The U.S. Navy Announces Plans For Munition Acquisitions
Weapon / Missile Investment

The U.S. Navy Announces Plans For Munition Acquisitions

In the announced plan for FY24, USN and USMC are set to acquire some of the new weapon systems, such as the CPS hypersonic missile and JASSM-ER cruise missile.

U.S. Sells SM-6 Blk I and AIM-9X Block II+ to ROK
Weapon / Missile

U.S. Sells SM-6 Blk I and AIM-9X Block II+ to ROK

The U.S. approved a possible FMS to the Republic of Korea of Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) and AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ Sidewinder Missiles.