Featured in SM-6BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2022ShareSM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief SaysThe US military’s ability to intercept hypersonic weapons, as well as just detect and track them, remains incredibly limited at best as threats grow. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2022ShareBYBrett TingleyJan 13, 2022SharePentagon’s Ghost Fleet Program Ends, Its Four Unmanned Ships Will Be Transferred To The NavyThe ships are slated to join the Navy’s experimental surface warfare squadron which is exploring ways to incorporate unmanned vessels into the fleet. BYBrett TingleyJan 13, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 17, 2021ShareUSS Desert Ship Sits In A Sea Of Sand And Launched The Navy To The Forefront Of Missile TechThis unique and historic facility has played an essential role in developing the U.S. Navy’s missile technology since the dawn of the Cold War. BYTyler RogowayNov 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2021ShareThe Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This LauncherThe Army will field ground-launched SM-6s and Tomahawk cruise missiles using a launcher the Navy has also tested on an unmanned boat. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 3, 2021ShareThis “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The FutureAdding modular weapons launchers to the Navy’s experimental unmanned vessels will allow the service to explore new distributed warfare concepts. BYTyler RogowaySep 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2021ShareGuam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And MobileNew details about plans to establish an Aegis Ashore site on Guam underscore the threats that the system itself could face in a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming TestThe live-fire missile shoot was part of a larger drone-focused experiment that also included swarming technology and various unmanned platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic WeaponThe new version of the SM-6 missile that is currently under development will itself be able to reach hypersonic speeds. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareHere Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually CostsArming America’s fleet of fighting ships is an extremely expensive endeavor. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 7, 2020ShareThe Army Has Officially Selected The Navy’s SM-6 Missile To Be Used In A Strike RoleA ground-launched SM-6 could become one of the Army’s most versatile weapons. BYTyler RogowayNov 7, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 6, 2020ShareThe Army Is Working To Field A Ground-Launched Strike Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 MissileThe missile already has latent land and ship attack capabilities that could be swiftly adapted for the Army’s post-INF treaty needs. BYTyler RogowaySep 6, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThis Bolt-On Launcher Can Give Nearly Any Ship The Same Weaponry As A U.S. Navy DestroyerThe launcher could allow everything from amphibious assault ships to logistics ships to carry the Navy’s most potent surface-launched missiles. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy’s Hugely Versatile SM-6 Missile Keeps Scoring HitsLatest test aimed at improving the weapon’s capabilities against ballistic missiles in light of emerging threats. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareJapan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google EarthJapanese authorities rejected nine other possible sites based on the bad data. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2019ShareNavy To Supersize Its Ultra Versatile SM-6 Missile For Even Longer Range And Higher SpeedThe SM-6 is getting a way bigger rocket motor that will allow it to reach even farther than before and enemy ships may be its primary target. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareJapan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And MoreThe pair of ships could shoot down North Korea missiles, as well as challenge Chinese claims and aid Japan in projecting power beyond its shores. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2022ShareSM-6 Missiles Are America’s Only Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons Missile Defense Chief SaysThe US military’s ability to intercept hypersonic weapons, as well as just detect and track them, remains incredibly limited at best as threats grow. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 3, 2022Share
BYBrett TingleyJan 13, 2022SharePentagon’s Ghost Fleet Program Ends, Its Four Unmanned Ships Will Be Transferred To The NavyThe ships are slated to join the Navy’s experimental surface warfare squadron which is exploring ways to incorporate unmanned vessels into the fleet. BYBrett TingleyJan 13, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 17, 2021ShareUSS Desert Ship Sits In A Sea Of Sand And Launched The Navy To The Forefront Of Missile TechThis unique and historic facility has played an essential role in developing the U.S. Navy’s missile technology since the dawn of the Cold War. BYTyler RogowayNov 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2021ShareThe Army Plans To Fire Its Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 Missile From This LauncherThe Army will field ground-launched SM-6s and Tomahawk cruise missiles using a launcher the Navy has also tested on an unmanned boat. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 13, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 3, 2021ShareThis “Ghost Fleet” Ship Firing An SM-6 Missile From A Modular Launcher Is A Glimpse Of The FutureAdding modular weapons launchers to the Navy’s experimental unmanned vessels will allow the service to explore new distributed warfare concepts. BYTyler RogowaySep 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2021ShareGuam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And MobileNew details about plans to establish an Aegis Ashore site on Guam underscore the threats that the system itself could face in a major conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 24, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Successfully Hit A Target Barge During Big Manned-Unmanned Teaming TestThe live-fire missile shoot was part of a larger drone-focused experiment that also included swarming technology and various unmanned platforms. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021ShareNavy SM-6 Missile Will Attempt To Swat Down A Mock Hypersonic WeaponThe new version of the SM-6 missile that is currently under development will itself be able to reach hypersonic speeds. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 14, 2021Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020ShareHere Is What Each Of The Navy’s Ship-Launched Missiles Actually CostsArming America’s fleet of fighting ships is an extremely expensive endeavor. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickDec 11, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 7, 2020ShareThe Army Has Officially Selected The Navy’s SM-6 Missile To Be Used In A Strike RoleA ground-launched SM-6 could become one of the Army’s most versatile weapons. BYTyler RogowayNov 7, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 6, 2020ShareThe Army Is Working To Field A Ground-Launched Strike Version Of The Navy’s SM-6 MissileThe missile already has latent land and ship attack capabilities that could be swiftly adapted for the Army’s post-INF treaty needs. BYTyler RogowaySep 6, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThis Bolt-On Launcher Can Give Nearly Any Ship The Same Weaponry As A U.S. Navy DestroyerThe launcher could allow everything from amphibious assault ships to logistics ships to carry the Navy’s most potent surface-launched missiles. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy’s Hugely Versatile SM-6 Missile Keeps Scoring HitsLatest test aimed at improving the weapon’s capabilities against ballistic missiles in light of emerging threats. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019ShareJapan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google EarthJapanese authorities rejected nine other possible sites based on the bad data. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 11, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2019ShareNavy To Supersize Its Ultra Versatile SM-6 Missile For Even Longer Range And Higher SpeedThe SM-6 is getting a way bigger rocket motor that will allow it to reach even farther than before and enemy ships may be its primary target. BYTyler RogowayMar 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareJapan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And MoreThe pair of ships could shoot down North Korea missiles, as well as challenge Chinese claims and aid Japan in projecting power beyond its shores. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018Share
