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This Missile Might be the U.S. Navy's Most Important Weapon in Decades

David Axe
,The National Interest•May 19, 2019

Here comes the SM-6.


The Tomahawk and its controversies might make headlines, but as the U.S. Navy re-arms for high-tech warfare, the SM-6 is the missile to watch.

The U.S. Navy in late January 2019 confirmed the designation of its newest cruise missile, in the process clarifying its long-term plan for arming its growing fleet of warships.

The plan heavily leans on one missile, in particular. It's the SM-6, an anti-aircraft weapon that quickly is evolving to perform almost every role the Navy assigns to a missile.

https://news.yahoo.com/missile-might-u-navys-important-170000798.html