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What anti ship missile does the US use?
Harpoon anti
The LRASM was intended to pioneer more sophisticated autonomous targeting capabilities than the U.S. Navy’s current Harpoon anti-ship missile, which has been in service since 1977….
| AGM-158C LRASM | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Unit cost | US$3,960,000 (FY 2021) $3 million |
| Specifications |
How much does a anti-ship missile cost?
The Navy will hold a competition for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW)/Increment 2 anti-ship missile as a follow-on to LRASM to enter service in 2024….
| AGM-158C LRASM | |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | US$3,960,000 (FY 2021) $3 million |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) (air-launch) 4,400 lb (2,000 kg) (w/ booster) |
What is replacing the Harpoon missile on a destroyer?
Harpoons are being removed from Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the U.S. Navy’s most numerous surface combatant. The new Naval Strike Missile (NSM) appears to be the Harpoon’s replacement in some ways. It won the competition to be the next over-the-horizon anti-ship missile to arm the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships. 6,537
It won the competition to be the next over-the-horizon anti-ship missile to arm the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships. But the Harpoon is still being purchased and upgraded. The new Harpoon Block II+ performed well at RIMPAC 2018 and is set to be procured into the near future.
What happened to the Harpoon on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers?
Harpoons are being removed from Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the U.S. Navy’s most numerous surface combatant. The new Naval Strike Missile (NSM) appears to be the Harpoon’s replacement in some ways. It won the competition to be the next over-the-horizon anti-ship missile to arm the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships.
What is the difference between Harpoon Block II and Block II+ missiles?
While both missiles competed for the Navy’s frigate over-the-horizon anti-ship missile contract, each missile has different strengths related to their designs. If current plans hold, both will be procured for different roles in the Navy. The Harpoon Block II+ is being procured as an air-launch missile for the Navy’s Super Hornet fleet.