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.

With more than 330 live firings at sea, the ESSM weapon is a thoroughly tested ship self-defense missile against a stressing and wide-ranging set of air and surface targets.

Mar 3, 2023 · The RIM-162 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) is a medium-range, surface-to-air interceptor designed to counter high-speed antiship cruise missiles naval vessels against antiship cruise missiles (ASCM), low-velocity air threats (LVAT) such as drones and helicopters, and high-speed maneuverable surface threats. 1 The ESSM works in concert with ...

At the 53rd NATO Seas-parrow Project Steering Committee meeting in Troms , Norway, in April 1991, the NATO Seasparrow Project Ofice (NSPO) presented a proposal to build an Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) (Fig. 1) for improved per-formance against very fast and maneuvering low-altitude threats.3 This kinematic improvement would be accom-plished...

Raytheon Company and its international partners will introduce a new ground-based Evolved SeaSparrow Missile at the Paris Air Show. The ground-based ESSM features multi-use capabilities for both naval and land-based applications.

The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) (RIM-162) is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile designed and manufactured by Raytheon Missile Systems. The missile is currently in service with the US Navy and some of the 12 Nato Sea Sparrow consortium nations. ESSM (RIM 162) offers naval combatants reliable self-defence and high fire-power.

Nov 3, 2017 · The highly maneuverable RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) has been protecting allied surface combatants and their escorts for nearly 15 years now around the globe and is seen as a huge success.

Sep 30, 2024 · Raytheon, a business under RTX, has been awarded a USD 525 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce ESSM Block 2 missiles and spares. These missiles will be supplied to both the U.S. Navy and allied nations as part of a cooperative defence effort.

Jul 10, 2012 · The Royal Norwegian Air Force successfully fired a Raytheon Company Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air-Missile System (NASAMS). During the first-of-its-kind test at the Andoya Rocket Range in Northern Norway, the ESSM intercepted and destroyed an air target.

Nov 25, 2024 · The United States Department of Defence has announced a new agreement with RTX Corporation to continue the production and supply of the RIM-162 ESSM guided anti-aircraft missiles. The contract, valued at USD 439 million, was fully funded upon signing on 22 November and aims for completion by June 2029.