U.S. Navy Seeks Over 600 Surface-to-Air Missiles in Budget Request

Stated in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, the United States Navy desires funds required to purchase 136 RIM-161D Standard Missile 3 Block IIAs (SM-3IIA) and 540 RIM-174 Standard Missile 6s (SM-6), for a total of 676 Standard Missile series naval interceptors. The exact budget break down places the 540 SM-6s (exact block/iteration not listed) ... The post U.S. Navy Seeks Over 600 Surface-to-Air Missiles in Budget Request appeared first on Naval News.