UPI:
The U.S. Department of Defense has cleared Raytheon’s Standard Missile-6 for sale to various international customers.
The Standard Missile-6, or SM-6, is currently procured by the U.S. Navy to provide anti-aircraft and anti-ship defenses for its fleet. The weapon is designed to engage enemy fighters, vessels, and unmanned aircraft, and is compatible with existing AEGIS-equipped cruisers and destroyers.
The Defense Department’s approval comes after earlier tests confirmed the missile’s ability to be used against ocean surface targets.
“International navies are seeking the level of sophisticated protection that SM-6 provides,” program director Mike Campisi said in a press release….
