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military3 hours ago•3 min saved

Navy Fires SM-3 Interceptors to Down Iranian Missiles Over Turkey

U.S. Navy destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean have fired SM-3 interceptors three times in two weeks to shoot down Iranian ballistic missiles in Turkish airspace, including Friday when USS Oscar Austin launched at least one SM-3; NATO defenses intercepted the strike and debris fell in Gaziantep. The engagements are part of broad Epic Fury air-defense operations, with SM-3 variants costing from about $10–$28 million and officials warning that more interceptors are needed amid regional threats.

via Business Insider|

#iran #military #missile-defense

militarydefense1 year ago•3 min saved

"US Navy Deploys New Weapon to Intercept and Destroy Iranian Missiles in Combat Debut"

The US Navy used the SM-3 missile interceptor for the first time in combat to defend Israel from an Iranian attack, with Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro confirming its use during a Senate hearing. The SM-3, part of the Navy's Aegis Combat System, was employed to engage Iranian ballistic missiles, marking its first combat use despite being fielded nearly 20 years ago. Additionally, Israel's Arrow 3 missile defense system was also utilized to intercept Iranian threats, with both the US and Israel successfully countering the unprecedented barrage of missiles and drones launched by Iran and its proxies.

via Business Insider|

#exo-atmospheric-interceptor #iranian-missiles #militarydefense