On 2 December 2013, the US Navy (USN) has deployed Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) for the first time, marking the initial operational capability milestone for the USN's newest, most advanced extended range area defence weapon. 'We're very pleased to achieve initial operational capability on schedule," said Capt. Mike Ladner, Surface Ship Weapons Major Program Manager. "The SM-6, with its ability to extend the battlespace, truly offers improved capability for the warfighter. I'm very proud of the entire STANDARD Missile team on this historic achievement." The SM-6 provides extended range protection against fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, UAVs and cruise missiles. The interceptor combines the air-frame and propulsion of legacy Standard Missiles with the advanced signal processing and guidance control capabilities of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).
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