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 ...

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 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.

Sep 30, 2024 · ESSM Block 2 is a short to medium-range, ship-launched, dual-mode, guided missile that has increased maneuverability and improved performance over its Block 1 predecessor.

Oct 21, 2022 · ESSM is a cooperative effort among 10 of 12 NATO SEASPARROW Consortium nations governed by a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and multinational work share arrangements.

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 by adding a rocket motor of increased diameter to the existing smaller-diameter missile seeker. The ESSM would be capable of quick start, provide the ability to

Jan 1, 2023 · The result was the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, generally known as ESSM. It was designed to be more or less a drop-in replacement within the various environments where the existing Sea Sparrow missile was used, although the designers, freed from the form factor of the existing missiles, chose to completely redesign the aerodynamics ...

Jan 8, 2024 · RIM-162: sections (click to view full) The RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) is used to protect ships from attacking missiles and aircraft, and is designed to counter supersonic maneuvering anti-ship missiles. Compared to the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, ESSM is effectively a new missile with a larger, more powerful rocket…