RIM-162 ESSM

Last updated
RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM)
RIM-162 launched from USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) July 2010.jpg
TypeMedium-range surface-to-air missile
Surface-to-surface missile [1]
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service2004 [1]
Used byAustralia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the US [2]
Production history
Manufacturer Raytheon
Unit cost
  • US$956,000 (FY2016) [3]
  • US$1,795,000 (FY2021) (average)
ProducedSeptember 1998
No. built2000th missile delivered 2 August 2012 [4]
Specifications
Mass620 lb (280 kg)
Length12 ft (3.66 m)
Diameter10 in (254 mm)
Warhead86 lb (39 kg) blast-fragmentation
Detonation
mechanism
 Proximity fuze
EngineMk 134 Mod 0 solid fuel rocket
Operational
range
27 nmi+ (50 km+) [5]
Maximum speed Mach 4+ [5]
Guidance
system
Launch
platform
  • Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162A/B)
  • Mk 48 VLS (RIM-162C)
  • Mk 56 VLS
  • Mk 57 VLS (RIM-162F)
  • Mk 29 box launcher (RIM-162D/G) [7]

The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a development of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft. [8] ESSM is designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles. ESSM also has the ability to be "quad-packed" in the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System, allowing up to four ESSMs to be carried in a single cell.

Contents

Design

The original Sea Sparrow was an expedient design intended to provide short-range defensive fire in a system that could be deployed as rapidly as possible. The AIM-7 Sparrow was the simplest solution, as its radar guidance allowed it to be fired head-on at targets. The radar signal could be provided by mounting an aircraft radar on a trainable platform on a ship. In the years after its introduction, it was upgraded to follow improvements being made in the air-to-air Sparrow models used by the US Navy and US Air Force. The ultimate version in this line of weapons was the R model, which introduced a new dual-seeker homing system and many other upgrades. But this was passed over in favor of the AIM-120 AMRAAM, which offered much higher performance from a missile that was smaller and lighter. Development of the air-to-air Sparrow ended in the 1990s.

This left only the Sea Sparrow using the basic platform, and it no longer had to fit on aircraft. So instead of simply using the P and R models as they were, it was decided to dramatically upgrade the weapon as the Evolved SeaSparrow. The ESSM emerged as a completely new weapon, common only in name with the original, although using all of the same support equipment allowing it to be fit to ships already mounting the older models. Compared to the Sea Sparrow, ESSM has a larger, more powerful rocket motor, developed by Orbital ATK in cooperation with Nammo Raufoss, for increased range and agility, as well as upgraded aerodynamics using strakes and skid-to-turn. In addition, ESSM takes advantage of the latest missile guidance technology, with different versions for Aegis/AN/SPY-1, Sewaco/Active Phased Array Radar (APAR), and traditional target illumination all-the-way.

In the 2000s the NATO Seasparrow Project Office began planning an upgraded Block 2 version of the ESSM. In 2014 Canada pledged 200M CAD to underwrite their share of the Block 2's development cost. [9] ESSM Block 2 leverages the existing Block 1 rocket motor and features a dual-mode X band seeker, increased maneuverability, and other enhancements. Block 2 features enhanced communications systems that allow for mid-course guidance correction, which makes the missiles easy to network into the Navy's emerging Cooperative Engagement Capability. [10] Unlike Block 1, Block 2's active radar homing seeker will support terminal engagement without the launch ship's target illumination radars. The upgraded blast-fragmentation warhead was designed, developed and is being produced by Roketsan. The improved ESSM Block II will be fielded by the US Navy from 2020. [11] [12]

Launchers

Mk 29

An ESSM is launched from a Mk 29 launcher aboard USS Carl Vinson US Navy 100723-N-5528G-014 An Evolved Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).jpg
An ESSM is launched from a Mk 29 launcher aboard USS Carl Vinson

The original launcher is Mark 29 Guided Missile Launching System Mod. 4 & 5 (Mk 29 GMLS Mod 4 & 5), which is developed from earlier models Mk 29 Mod 1/2/3 for Sea Sparrow. Mk 29 launchers provide on-mount stowage and launching capability for firing up to eight missiles in a self-contained environmentally controlled trainable launcher design.

Mk 41

A crane lifts an ESSM quadpack into a Mk 41 launcher aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell A Crane lifts an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) aboard the guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell.jpg
A crane lifts an ESSM quadpack into a Mk 41 launcher aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell
Mk 57 VLS Mk 57.png
Mk 57 VLS

The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System is the primary launch system for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile. The Mk 41 is deployed aboard destroyers and frigates, primarily of the United States and allied nations. The ESSM is quadpacked within a Mk 41 cell allowing a significantly increased missile load over SM-2.

Mk 48

In addition to the Mk 29 GMLS and Mk 41 VLS, the other primary launcher is Mk 48 VLS. The 2-cell module of Mk 48 makes the system very versatile and enables it to be installed on board in spaces that otherwise cannot be utilized. The weight of a 2-cell module of Mk 48 is 660 kg (1,450 lb; including empty canisters), 330 kg (725 lb) for exhaust system, and 360 kg (800 lb) for ship installation interfaces. Each canister of the Mk 48 VLS houses a single RIM-7VL (Vertically Launched) Sea Sparrow cell or two RIM-162 ESSM cells, though, with modification, other missiles can also be launched. There are a total of four models in the Mk 48 family, with Mod 0 & 1 housing either 2 RIM-7VL or 4 RIM-162 cells, Mod 2 housing either 16 RIM-7VL or 32 RIM-162 cells. Mod 0/1/2 are usually grouped into either a 16-cell module for RIM-7VL or a 32-cell module for RIM-162. Mod 3 fits into the StanFlex modules on Royal Danish Navy ships and can house either 6 RIM-7VL or 12 RIM-162 cells; the Danes now use the latter.

Vertical Missile Launcher Mk 48 GMVLS
Above deck
Mod #Width
(cm)		Depth
(cm)		Height
(cm)		Weight (kg)
incl. 16 RIM-7VLsincl. 32 RIM-162s
Above-deckBelow-deckAbove-deckBelow-deck
Mod 022812747815,12881429,568408
Mod 117313246512,46481426,020408
Mod 247741747416,83481430,482408
Mod 33662714737,27247611,340476
Below deck
Missile Launching System
(1 per 16 cells, not required for Mod 3)		6199132----
Electrical Interface Unit
(1 per 4 cells, not required for Mod 3)		644591----
Launching Controller
(1 per 8 cells, not required for Mod 3)		15234200----
ESSM Launching Controller
(1 per 16 cells, ESSM cells)		8930178----

Mk 56

The successor of the Mk 48 VLS is the Mark 56 Guided Missile Vertical Launching System (Mk 56 GMVLS) or simply Mk 56. In comparison to its predecessor, the Mk 56 utilizes a greater percentage of composite material, reducing the weight by more than 20%. The Mexican Navy will be one of the customers of the Mk 56, using an 8-cell launcher on their Sigma-class design frigates. [13]

Specifications:

Vertical Missile Launcher Mk 56 GMVLS
# of missiles41232Launch controller
(1 per 16 missiles)
Width (cm)17336647794
Depth (cm)13227141734
Height (cm)465465465190
Weight (kg) w/ missiles3,46410,20023,859-
Weight (kg) w/
below deck launch controller		3,71410,45024,359250

Mark 57 (Mk 57)

The Mk 57 Peripheral Vertical Launching System (PVLS), an evolution of Mk 41 VLS, is used on Zumwalt-class destroyers. It is designed to be installed on the ship periphery instead of centralized magazines. It comes in 4-cell launcher modules and provides backwards compatibility with existing missiles, while allowing new missiles with significantly increased propulsion and payloads. [14]

AMRAAM-ER

AMRAAM-ER AMRAAM-ER.jpg
AMRAAM-ER

The AMRAAM-ER is an Extended Range upgrade to the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile for the NASAMS ground-based air defense system, which combines ESSM rocket motor with the AMRAAM two-stage seeker head. [15]

Operational history

The Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat firing two ESSMs in 2016 HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) fires RIM-162 missiles in July 2016.JPG
The Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat firing two ESSMs in 2016

US operational evaluation was conducted in July 2002 aboard USS Shoup. Initial operational capability did not occur until later. [16]

In October 2003, at the USN Pacific Missile Range Facility near Hawaii, Australian frigate HMAS Warramunga conducted a successful firing of an ESSM. The firing was also the first operational use of the CEA Technologies CWI for guidance. [17] [18]

In November 2003, approximately 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the Azores, the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën conducted a live fire test of a single ESSM. This firing was the first ever live firing involving a full-size ship-borne active electronically scanned array (i.e. the APAR radar) guiding a missile using the Interrupted Continuous Wave Illumination (ICWI) technique in an operational environment. [19] As related by Jane's Navy International:

During the tracking and missile-firing tests, target profiles were provided by Greek-built EADS/3Sigma Iris PVK medium-range subsonic target drones. [...] According to the RNLN, ... "APAR immediately acquired the missile and maintained track until destruction". [...] These ground-breaking tests represented the world's first live verification of the ICWI technique. [20]

In August 2004, a German Navy Sachsen-class frigate completed a series of live missile firings at the Point Mugu missile launch range off the coast of California that included a total of 11 ESSM missile firings. [20] The tests included firings against target drones such as the Northrop BQM-74E Chukkar III and Teledyne Ryan BQM-34S Firebee I, as well as against missile targets such as the Beech AQM-37C and air-launched Kormoran 1 anti-ship missiles. [20]

Further live firings were performed by the RNLN frigate HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën in March 2005, again in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of the Azores. [20] The tests involved three live-firing events (two of which involved the ESSM) including firing a single SM-2 Block IIIA at an Iris target drone at long range, a single ESSM at an Iris target drone, and a two-salvo launch (with one salvo comprising two SM-2 Block IIIAs and the other comprising two ESSMs) against two incoming Iris target drones. [20]

All ESSM launches from De Zeven Provinciën and Sachsen-class frigates involved ESSMs quad-packed in a Mark 41 Vertical Launching System.

The first "kill" by the RIM-162D from a United States Navy carrier's Mk 29 launcher was achieved during a training exercise by USS John C. Stennis on 7 October 2008. [21]

On 14 May 2013, the ESSM intercepted a high-diving supersonic test target, demonstrating the ability to hit high-G maneuvering, low-velocity air threats, as well as surface targets. No software changes were needed to prove the ESSM's enhanced capability. [22]

On 30 August 2015, during the annual 'Co-operation Afloat Readiness and Training' ('CARAT') exercise, the ESSM was fired from the Royal Thai Navy Naresuan-class guided-missile frigate HTMS Naresuan and achieved a direct hit on a BQM-74E drone missile launched from the USN amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. [23]

On 9 October 2016, USS Mason fired one RIM-162 ESSM and two SM-2s to defend against two incoming Houthi anti-ship cruise missiles, potentially Chinese-built C-802 missiles. It is unknown if the RIM-162 was responsible for intercepting either of the missiles, but the incident marked the first time the ESSM was used in a combat situation. [24]

In 2018, the ESSM Block 2 passed its first live fire test, successfully intercepting a BQM-74E target drone using its active guidance seeker-head. [25]

Operators

The Spanish frigate Alvaro de Bazan launches an ESSM to intercept a simulated enemy missile during exercise Formidable Shield 2017 171015-N-N0901-002 (37493186630).jpg
The Spanish frigate Álvaro de Bazán launches an ESSM to intercept a simulated enemy missile during exercise Formidable Shield 2017

Source: US Navy—Fact File: Evolved Seasparrow Missile [26]

ESSM Consortium Members:

Foreign Military Sales (FMS):

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AIM-7 Sparrow</span> Medium-range, semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile

The AIM-7 Sparrow is an American medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and various other air forces and navies. Sparrow and its derivatives were the West's principal beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile from the late 1950s until the 1990s. It remains in service, although it is being phased out in aviation applications in favor of the more advanced AIM-120 AMRAAM.

<i>Arleigh Burke</i>-class destroyer US Navy guided-missile destroyer class

The Arleigh Burke class of guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) is a United States Navy class of destroyer centered around the Aegis Combat System and the SPY-1D multi-function passive electronically scanned array radar. The class is named for Admiral Arleigh Burke, an American destroyer officer in World War II and later Chief of Naval Operations. With an overall length of 505 to 509.5 feet, displacement ranging from 8,300 to 9,700 tons, and weaponry including over 90 missiles, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are larger and more heavily armed than many previous classes of guided-missile cruisers.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) was one of four business segments of RTX Corporation. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, its president was Wes Kremer. The business produced a broad portfolio of advanced technologies, including air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, and command and control systems. Raytheon Intelligence & Space was merged with Raytheon Missiles & Defense in July 2023 to form the Raytheon business segment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RIM-7 Sea Sparrow</span> US ship-borne short-range air defense missile system

The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is a U.S. ship-borne short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system, primarily intended for defense against anti-ship missiles. The system was developed in the early 1960s from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile as a lightweight "point-defense" weapon that could be retrofitted to existing ships as quickly as possible, often in place of existing gun-based anti-aircraft weapons. In this incarnation, it was a very simple system guided by a manually aimed radar illuminator.

<i>Halifax</i>-class frigate Class of Canadian frigates

The Halifax-class frigate, also referred to as the City class, is a class of multi-role patrol frigates that have served the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992. The class is the outcome of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, which dates to the mid-1970s. HMCS Halifax was the first of an eventual twelve Canadian-designed and Canadian-built vessels which combine traditional anti-submarine capabilities with systems to deal with surface and air threats as well. Ships of the class are named after capital cities of Canadian provinces, the capital of Canada, Ottawa, and the major cities of Calgary, Montreal, and Vancouver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile</span> Small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile

The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the German, Japanese, Greek, Turkish, South Korean, Saudi Arabian, Egyptian, Mexican, UAE, and United States navies. It was originally intended and used primarily as a point-defense weapon against anti-ship missiles. As its name indicates, RAM rolls as it flies. The missile must roll during flight because the RF tracking system uses a two-antenna interferometer that can measure phase interference of the electromagnetic wave in one plane only. The rolling interferometer permits the antennas to look at all planes of incoming energy. In addition, because the missile rolls, only one pair of steering canards is required. As of 2005, it is the only U.S. Navy missile to operate in this manner.

HNLMS <i>De Zeven Provinciën</i> (F802) Frigate

HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (F802) is the first ship of the De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command frigates in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN). There are three other ships in this class, HNLMS Tromp, HNLMS De Ruyter, and HNLMS Evertsen. De Zeven Provinciën is the eighth ship in the Royal Netherlands Navy to carry this name. The name refers to the original seven Dutch provinces which together formed the Union of Utrecht.

<i>Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin</i>-class destroyer Class of South Korean destroyers

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyers are multipurpose destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy. The lead ship of this class, ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunsin, was launched in May 2002 and commissioned in December 2003. Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers were the second class of ships to be produced in the Republic of Korea Navy's destroyer mass-production program named Korean Destroyer eXperimental, which paved the way for the navy to become a blue-water navy. Six ships were launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in four years.

<i>Sachsen</i>-class frigate German air-defense frigates

The F124 Sachsen class is the German Navy's latest class of air-defense frigates. The design of the Sachsen-class frigate is based on that of the F123 Brandenburg class but with enhanced stealth features designed to deceive an opponent's radar and acoustic sensors. The class incorporates an advanced multifunction radar APAR and a SMART-L long-range radar which is purported to be capable of detecting stealth aircraft and stealth missiles.

<i>Brandenburg</i>-class frigate Class of anti-submarine frigates in service with German navy

The F123 Brandenburg class is a class of German frigate. They were ordered by the German Navy in June 1989 and completed and commissioned between 1994 and 1996, replacing the Hamburg-class destroyers. The ships primarily carry out anti-submarine warfare (ASW), but they also contribute to local anti-aircraft defenses, the tactical command of squadrons, and surface-to-surface warfare operations. Together with the F124 Sachsen-class frigates, they are the mainstay of the German surface fleet.

<i>De Zeven Provinciën</i>-class frigate Dutch air-defence and command frigates

The four De Zeven Provinciën-class frigates are air-defence and command frigates in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of ships is also known as "LCF". The ships are similar to the German Sachsen-class frigates in role and mission.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Active Phased Array Radar</span>

Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) is a shipborne active electronically scanned array multifunction 3D radar (MFR) developed and manufactured by Thales Nederland. The radar receiver modules are developed and built in the US by the Sanmina Corporation.

Spanish frigate <i>Almirante Juan de Borbón</i>

Almirante Juan de Borbón (F-102) is the second ship of the new F-100 class of air defence frigates entering service with the Spanish Navy in 2003. She is named for Infante Juan de Borbón, Count of Barcelona, father of the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos I.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RIM-66 Standard</span> US medium range surface-to-air missile

The RIM-66 Standard MR (SM-1MR/SM-2MR) is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM), with a secondary role as an anti-ship missile, developed for the United States Navy (USN). A member of the Standard Missile family of weapons, the SM-1 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-2 Terrier and RIM-24 Tartar that were deployed in the 1950s on a variety of USN ships. The RIM-67 Standard (SM-1ER/SM-2ER) is an extended range version of this missile with a solid rocket booster stage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RIM-67 Standard</span> Extended range surface-to-air missile with anti-ship capability

The RIM-67 Standard ER (SM-1ER/SM-2ER) is an extended range surface-to-air missile (SAM) with a secondary anti-ship capability, originally developed for the United States Navy (USN). The RIM-67 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-8 Talos, a 1950s system deployed on a variety of USN ships, and eventually replaced the RIM-2 Terrier as well, since it was of a similar size and fitted existing Terrier launchers and magazines. The RIM-66 Standard MR was essentially the same missile without the booster stage, designed to replace the RIM-24 Tartar. The RIM-66/67 series thus became the US Navy's universal SAM system, hence the designation "Standard Missile".

HTMS <i>Naresuan</i>

HTMS Naresuan (FFG-421), commissioned in 1995, is a modified version of the Chinese-made Type 053 frigate, corporate designed between Royal Thai Navy and China but built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai. Her sister ship, HTMS Taksin was delivered in November 1995. The ships came at 2 billion baht each, less than the 8 billion baht claimed price tag for Western-built frigates.

HTMS <i>Taksin</i>

HTMS Taksin (FFG-422), hull number 622, commissioned in 1995, is a modified version of the Chinese-made Type 053 frigate, designed and built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation in Shanghai. Her sister ship, HTMS Naresuan was delivered in November 1995. The ships came at 2 billion baht each, less than the 8 billion baht claimed price tag for Western-built frigates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark 41 Vertical Launching System</span> Missile launching system

The Mark 41 Vertical Launching System is a shipborne missile canister launching system which provides a rapid-fire launch capability against hostile threats. The Vertical Launch System (VLS) concept was derived from work on the Aegis Combat System.

TCG <i>Oruçreis</i> (F 245)

TCG Oruçreis, is a Barbaros-class frigate of the Turkish Navy, the second ship of that class. She was named for Oruç Reis, the Ottoman Beylerbeyi of the West Mediterranean. The submarine TCG Oruç Reis was the first ship of that name in the Turkish Navy.

References

  1. 1 2 Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 1 (ESSM) (RIM 162D)
  2. ↑ "Bird in the hand: NATO gives fresh momentum to ESSM". Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Raytheon wins $177.9 million Navy order for 186 RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow shipboard missiles". 7 November 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow program delivers 2,000th missile". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. 1 2 Raytheon RIM-162 ESSM Archived 3 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine Designation-Systems.net
  6. ↑ "IDE wins ESSM Block 2 electronics contract | Jane's 360". Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  7. ↑ Raytheon. ESSM Mk-29 upgrade fact sheet Archived 27 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine . (PDF)
  8. ↑ Raytheon Corporate Communications. "Raytheon ESSM product data sheet". Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Pugliese, David. "Canada commits $200 million to development of next generation of Seasparrow missile". ottawacitizen.com. Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  10. ↑ Rogoway, Tyler (2 November 2017). "Watch The Navy Fire Its New Evolved Sea Sparrow Block II Missile For The First Time". thedrive.com. The Drive. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  11. ↑ Greenert, Admiral Jonathan (18 September 2013). "Statement Before The House Armed Services Committee On Planning For Sequestration In FY 2014 And Perspectives Of The Military Services On The Strategic Choices And Management Review" (PDF). US House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  12. ↑ Cevasco, Frank. "Evolved SEASPARROW Missile: The Evolution Continues" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "ESSM for Mexican Navy SIGMA 10514 POLA Surface Vessel". Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  14. ↑ Mk 57
  15. ↑ Judson, Jen (4 October 2016). "Raytheon's Extended Range AMRAAM Missile Destroys Target in First Flight Test". www.defensenews.com. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  16. ↑ "ESSM completes OPEVAL with 'flying colors'" Archived 7 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine , Seapower , May 2003.
  17. ↑ "Warramunga's ESSM firing success". Navy News. Archived from the original on 2 May 2004.
  18. ↑ "Air Defence Discussion Board - ESSM Question". StrategyPage. 2003. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  19. ↑ Jane's International Defence Review, February 2004, "Active phased array multifunction radars go live for missile firings"
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 Jane's Navy International, October 2005, "Live firing tests rewrite the guiding principles"
  21. ↑ "Stennis First with New ESSM". U.S. Navy. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008.
  22. ↑ "ESSM Intercept of High-Diving Threat Proves Expanded Defensive Capability". PRNewswire.com. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "Naresuan class frigates of the Royal Thai Navy" . Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  24. ↑ "USS Mason Fired 3 Missiles to Defend From Yemen Cruise Missiles Attack". U.S. Naval Institute News. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  25. ↑ Eckstein, Megan. "Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2 Successfully Intercepts Aerial Target in First Live Fire Test". news.usni.org. U.S. Naval Institute. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  26. ↑ Petty, Dan. "The US Navy -- Fact File: Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) (RIM 162D)". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  27. ↑ "Pohjanmaa-luokan korvetteihin ilmatorjuntaohjukset – verkkouutiset.fi". 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  28. ↑ "Finland buying Raytheon's ESSM for Squadron 2020 corvettes". navaltoday.com. 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  29. ↑ "POLA Sigma 10514 ARM Reformador Frigate Launched for Mexican Navy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.