Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific
Story by Nicholas Slayton • 14h
Marines with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division have an expanded arsenal. This week the regiment received the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, also known as the NMESIS weapons system.
Beyond the ominous name, the NMESIS is designed to boost the Marine Corps’ anti-ship capabilities, particularly for potential conflicts in the Pacific theater, where Marine units would be expected to deploy to several islands throughout the ocean. It’s the first time the anti-ship missile system, which has been in testing for several years, is entering the field. The NMESIS will be operated by the 3d Marine Littoral Regiment’s Medium-Range Missile Battery, based out of Oahu in Hawaii. 3d Marine Littoral Regiment officially took custody of the weapon earlier this week.
The ground-based weapons system is meant to be fielded for coastal and littoral defense. The NMESIS fires Naval Strike Missiles, capable of hitting targets 115 miles away. The medium-range missile, used via NMESIS, is meant to take out enemy ships approaching any island, either for landing or naval bombardment purposes.
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