Hypersonic, Ballistic Threats Prompt New U.S. Navy Missile Programs

Steve Trimble August 23, 2021

SM-2 being fired by the USS Donald Cook — An SM-2, pictured being fired by the USS Donald Cook last year, follows in a long line of modular Standard Missile designs, but it could be overhauled with a new open-architecture system by the end of the decade.
Credit: U.S. Navy

As China tests long-range ballistic missiles against ships and Russia deploys hypersonic, anti-ship cruise missiles on frigates, the U.S. Navy is poised to launch a second wave of acquisition programs to field offensive and defensive counters to the speed and range advantages now claimed by its...

Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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