Royal Australian Navy Destroyer HMAS Sydney Fires ESSM for the First Time
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) HMAS Sydney fired an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) for the first time...
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Video: Naval News Monthly Recap – March 2020
Here is Naval News' Monthly Recap video for March 2020.
Australian Frigate HMAS Arunta Fires First ESSM Following Upgrade
Following a 20-month upgrade, Royal Australian Navy ANZAC-class Frigate HMAS Arunta has fired its first Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) off the coast of Western Australia.
Low-rate initial production begins for Raytheon ESSM Block 2
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company a $190 million low-rate initial production contract for ESSM Block 2 missiles featuring a new guidance system with a dual mode active and semi-active radar.
Raytheon’s missiles demonstrate strong capabilities in NATO Formidable Shield 2019 exercise
Raytheon's missiles played vital roles in the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO military exercise called Formidable Shield 2019, which took place off the coast of Scotland and included scenarios of no-notice target launches, the US company said on May 28, 2019.
Raytheon’s ESSM Block 2 set for final guided flight test
The U.S. Navy has scheduled the last guided flight test of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 to further evaluate the weapon’s new active guidance seeker