An image, taken from a drone, of the missile’s belly (Lockheed Martin)Source:Supplied
News.com.au: Meet the US military’s warship killer: These new missiles will sink enemy ships
ENEMIES of the United States will soon have to face a new devastating missile in the nation’s arsenal — a destroyer of enemy warships.
ENEMIES of the United States will soon have to face a new devastating missile in the nation’s arsenal — a destroyer of enemy warships.
This new missile can penetrate deep into enemy space to sink their warships. Loaded with tech to make it “smart,” it both detects and destroys targets.
An enemy could try to unleash electronic warfare to protect their warships, but these unstoppable missiles will still strike and destroy.
The Long Range Anti-Surface Missile (LRASM) is a missile that takes firepower in naval battles to a whole other level. In future naval encounters, the US military can unleash LRASMs to strike enemy warships from both the air and the sea.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 23, 2018
Threat of nuclear weapons use growing, UN warns -- AFP
How to verify nuclear treaties without giving away secrets -- David Szondy, New Atlas
China’s new aircraft carrier may start sea trials this week, source says -- SCMP
Coalition of Military Help for Philippines Will Put China on Higher Alert -- VOA
Massive military drills kick off in Russia's west -- TASS
Russian defense contractor to demonstrate advanced air defense systems at Turkey airshow -- TASS
Syria hands over two unexploded cruise missiles to Russia found after US strike — source -- TASS
Russia says no decision yet on delivery of S-300 missiles to Syria -- Reuters
Iran navy chief: US is not aware of our naval power -- Al Jazeera
Relocation of Israeli Army's Intel Division Delayed Amid Fears Best Officers Will Leave -- Haaretz
Advanced Israeli Weapons Sold to Azerbaijan Exposed in Army-produced Pop Music Video -- Haaretz
Israel navy names new Sa'ar 6 warships arriving from Germany -- Jerusalem Post
India’s new think tank for military strategy planning misses the mark -- Prakash Katoch, Asia Times
We’re stuck in Somalia, says Ugandan Army chief -- Daily Monitor
Armenian Military Vows to Punish Soldiers Who Take Part in Protests (PHOTOS) -- Sputnik
How Poland Would Defend Its Skies from Russia's Missiles and MiGs -- Charlie Gao, National Interest
German military draws up 450-million-euro wish list -- DW
USS Truman Strike Group Begins Mediterranean Operations -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
F-35 "Drone-Like" Sensors Send Target Data to Aircraft Carriers & Land Weapons -- Warrior Maven
US Army has focused effort to replace Abrams and Bradley with tests by 2019 and deployments by 2025 -- Next Big Future
Special Operations Soldiers Shift Training Emphasis in Africa -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
The US army has made a virtual North Korea to train its soldiers -- New Scientist
Meet The Best Mortar Team In The US Army -- Task & Purpose/The Fayetteville Observer
US military accelerating useful combat laser testing this year for deployments 2020-2022 -- Next Big Future
US Air Force has $1.2 billion in new hypersonic weapon spending to catch up to Russia and China -- Next Big Future
US military hopes to launch rockets in 'days, not years' -- Endgadget
CIA Releases Morell Memo Clearing Haspel on Destroyed Tapes -- The Cipher Brief
Poor morale stems from changes in Air Force culture -- Staff Sgt. Preston Haskell, Air Force Times
How the Army Recruits Straight Out of Prisons -- Justin Rohrlich, Daily Beast
From Vietnam to Afghanistan: A Navy veteran's four decades of duty -- UPI
Navigating Human Terrain with GPS (Gender, Peace, and Security) in Western Africa -- RCD