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 by Stephen Carlson Washington (UPI) Jul 9, 2018
The NATO Seasparrow Project Office has performed a successful flight test of the Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2, the U.S. Navy announced. The ESSM intercepted a BQM-74E drone target on July 5. The test is the first to use Raytheon's new Block 2 active guidance seeker-head, Navy officials said. Raytheon received a $77 million contract in support of the program in May for further development and support of the weapon system as part of a transition to Block 2 production. The ESSM surface-to-air missile is an international program to improve the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile. It is designed to provide point defense against incoming high-speed anti-ship missiles. The upgrade is expected to provide extended range of over 30 miles and improved targeting abilities, as it is a standard point-defense missile on ships across the world. Developed by the U.S., the missile has been widely exported. It is currently being updated by Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the United States.
Finnish navy to acquire Gabriel anti-ship missiles Washington (UPI) Jul 6, 2018 The Finnish Defense Force has been authorized to acquire Gabriel anti-ship missiles from Israel Aerospace Industries. The Gabriel is planned to replace Finland's current inventory of Saab RBS-15 SF missiles by the early 2020s and will be designated the SSM2020 in Finnish service. The $190 million acquisition will include launchers, missiles, simulators, training services, parts and testing equipment. The variant of the Gabriel Finland will purchase was not disclosed, deliveries will take ... read more
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