Standard Missile Discussion

[Forest Green]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814056918274670953

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Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar

The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Scott Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1814056918274670953

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Navy missile intercepts target using Army’s new missile defense radar

The Navy's SM-6 missile intercepted a target in a test during Valiant Shield using the Army's new missile defense radar and battle command system.

www.defensenews.com

I was just about to ask if that had been demonstrated yet...

Now the USArmy has very big SAMs they can use if needed.

 

[Forest Green]

I was just about to ask if that had been demonstrated yet...

Now the USArmy has very big SAMs they can use if needed.

I wonder whether IBCS will include the USSF's FOO Fighters eventually for OTH shots.

 

[Scott Kenny]

I wonder whether IBCS will include the USSF's FOO Fighters eventually for OTH shots.

I'm assuming that's what they're tying into for their surface targeting, so very likely yes.

 

[Josh_TN]

I wonder whether IBCS will include the USSF's FOO Fighters eventually for OTH shots.

I do not think that program has anything to do with air defense. The GMTI satellite program may have some capability against aircraft, but if so only for very limited windows of time.

 

[Forest Green]

I do not think that program has anything to do with air defense. The GMTI satellite program may have some capability against aircraft, but if so only for very limited windows of time.

Depends how many satellites are planned in total.