A Standard Missile 3 Block 1b Interceptor Is Launched From Uss Lake

A Standard Missile 3 Block 1b Interceptor Is Launched From Uss Lake The us department of defense (dod) has awarded raytheon, an rtx subsidiary, a $2bn contract to manufacture and assemble standard missile 3 (sm 3) block iia all up round interceptors for the us and japanese navies. japan will allocate $308.4m (y47.5bn) in foreign military sales (fms) funds. the work will be performed in tucson, arizona; and. The standard missile 3 (sm 3) is an anti ballistic missile primarily used by the u.s. navy to intercept short to intermediate range ballistic missiles. part of the aegis ballistic missile defense system, the sm 3 is launched from ships equipped with the aegis combat system and is also compatible with aegis ashore sites.

A Sm 3 Block 1b Interceptor Is Launched From The Uss Lake The missile defense agency (mda) awarded raytheon [rtn] its first ever multi year contract in a $2.1 billion sole source contract on march 26 to build standard missile 3 block ib (sm 3 ib) all up rounds for the u.s. and an unnamed foreign military sales (fms) partner. the contract announcement underscored this is a hybrid of a fixed price. An sm 3 block ib interceptor launches from the uss lake erie during a missile defense agency test designed to hit a complex short range ballistic missile target. (photo: missile defense agency) the sm 3 block ib interceptor has an improved, two color infrared seeker and an advanced system of guidance rockets that help steer the missile’s kill. Caption: an sm 3 block 1b interceptor is launched from the uss lake erie during an mda test and successfully intercepted a complex short range ballistic missile target off the coast of kauai, hawaii. Caption: an sm 3 block 1b interceptor is launched from the uss lake erie during an mda test and successfully intercepted a complex short range ballistic missile target off the coast of kauai, hawaii.

The Us Navy Guided Missile Cruiser Uss Lake Erie Fires A A Standard Caption: an sm 3 block 1b interceptor is launched from the uss lake erie during an mda test and successfully intercepted a complex short range ballistic missile target off the coast of kauai, hawaii. Caption: an sm 3 block 1b interceptor is launched from the uss lake erie during an mda test and successfully intercepted a complex short range ballistic missile target off the coast of kauai, hawaii. In the latest test, an sm 3 block 1b interceptor was launched from the deck of the uss lake erie and destroyed a target missile that was launched at 11:15 p.m. local time from the pacific missile. A rim 161 standard missile 3 (sm 3) is launched from the aegis cruiser uss lake erie. type. kinetic surface to air missile (aegis ballistic missile defense system) place of origin. united states, japan (block iia) service history. in service. 2014–present (block ib) [ 1 ] used by.