U.S. Navy Receives 1,000th Evolved SeaSparrow Block 2 Missile
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U.S. Navy receives 1,000th Evolved SeaSparrow Block 2 missile
The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the 1,000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2, the ship-defense interceptor built for a 12-nation NATO consortium, after doubling the number delivered in just over a year. The Navy’s NATO SEASPARROW program office, known as PMX-312, said the program reached its 500th Block 2 delivery in June 2025. It […]
The NATO programme SEA SPARROW (PMX-312) of the US Navy has reached an important productive goal with the delivery of the thousandth Evolved Sea Sparrow (ESSM) Block 2 product, destined to the consortium NATO SEA SPARROW composed of 12 nations. The ESSM Block, surface-to-air missile launched by ship, provides an essential ability to self-defense and range against air threats of various types and advanced surface....
The U.S. Navy confirmed that the international program SeaSparrow reached the delivery of the missile ESSM Block 2 number 1,000, aimed at strengthening the air defence capabilities of U.S. warships and their partners. This new milestone establishes the growth of the production of these naval interceptors, whose accumulated deliveries doubled [...]
U.S. Navy says ESSM Block 2 deliveries reach 1,000 for 12-nation NATO SeaSparrow Consortium
The ship-launched surface-to-air missile provides ship self-defense and local-area defense against advanced airborne and surface threats. It forms a protective layer for vessels, crews and maritime operations in contested environments. “Delivery of the 1,000th ESSM Block 2 missile is a significant achievement for the NATO SeaSparrow Consortium, PMX-312, our industry partners, and, most importantly, the Sailors who rely on these weapons as a crit…
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