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Assuming we're looking at high-altitude targets, SPY-1 has LOS and the range to see that far, easily. But it may take software changes to suit the seeker to a look-down terminal engagement at such long range. OTOH, AMRAAM was already designed to do look-down/shoot-down engagements, and SM-6 was being touted for long-range cruise missile defense, which means it already has the ability to look down into clutter.They may also be talking about possible software changes that would let SM-6 use GPS to engage targets ashore, such as coastal-defense cruise missile batteries, high-value SAM sites, etc. Basically Land-attack Standard Missile (SM-4) on steroids.
Assuming we're looking at high-altitude targets, SPY-1 has LOS and the range to see that far, easily. But it may take software changes to suit the seeker to a look-down terminal engagement at such long range. OTOH, AMRAAM was already designed to do look-down/shoot-down engagements, and SM-6 was being touted for long-range cruise missile defense, which means it already has the ability to look down into clutter.
They may also be talking about possible software changes that would let SM-6 use GPS to engage targets ashore, such as coastal-defense cruise missile batteries, high-value SAM sites, etc. Basically Land-attack Standard Missile (SM-4) on steroids.
