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Why China Freaks Out Over (and the US Military Loves) the Naval Strike Missile
Naval Strike Missile: a 2 Minute Explainer – Talk about long-range precision strikes. China better take notice. The Naval Strike Missile has a deadly 500-pound warhead and can deliver a wallop out past 100 nautical miles. It skims over the sea and conducts evasive maneuvers to eliminate enemy shipping. Originally designed to be launched from sea, the Marine Corps is also firing it from unmanned mobile launchers on land. It flies up and down depending on the terrain, then barrels into its targets.
Naval Strike Missile Already Wowing Customers
The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is a joint venture between Raytheon and Norwegian missile manufacturer Kongsberg and both defense contractors know they have a hit on their hands.
That enthusiasm is based on performance. The NSM does something interesting in its terminal phase. It initiates random flight movements that assist the missile with evading enemy countermeasures. Advanced composite materials in the missile’s body also make it more difficult to track. The range is excellent – it really helps with the over-the-horizon standoff missile fight – tactics that would come in handy during a potential conflict with China.
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/12/why-china-freaks-out-over-and-the-us-military-loves-the-naval-strike-missile/
