UPI:
The U.S. Navy fired two Raytheon-built Standard Missile-6 missiles to intercept incoming medium-range ballistic missile targets during a recent flight test.
The Standard Missile-6, or SM-6, is designed to intercept short-range and medium-range attacks at sea, and replaced the SM-2 Block IV missile. Raytheon officials say the test was conducted to demonstrate the weapon’s versatility.
“This test showcased the flexibility of SM-6 by providing both anti-air warfare and ballistic missile defense from sea,” Raytheon Missile Systems president Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence said in a press release. “Combined with its anti-surface warfare capabilities, the SM-6 will play a significant role in protecting U.S. and Allied forces at sea and ashore.”…
