Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM)
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Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM)
Systems: Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Cruise Missile Defense
The RIM-162 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) is a short-range air defense interceptor designed to defend naval vessels against antiship cruise missiles. ESSM is the latest missile developed with international cooperation by the NATO Seasparrow consortium nations. The ESSM works in concert with other air defense interceptors, such as Standard Missile-2 and Standard Missile-6 to provide naval vessels with a layered defense.
https://missilethreat.csis.org/defsys/evolved-seasparrow-missile-essm/
