shockedcanadian
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I post this half as information for you and also welcoming and feedback on this from the in-house military experts or hobbyists.
My brain, even in its current pained stake too many days of late, requires vast input, especially as I can't exercise anymore. As such, I am not a military expert but I do listen to countless podcasts on the state of the world today (among many interests), trying to sift through the wheat from the chaff as the world is facing a critical period in our history.
Per the aforementioned pursuits, I tripped upon a podcast (which sounded more like an infomercial truth be told) and they promoted this AIM-174B rocket as a game changer. From what I understand, it essentially allows the U.S Navy to maintain a posture much further away from China so that in the event of war their aircraft carriers and other assets will not be within range of Chinese rockets which apparently have a 250 mile range compared to this missile which is 400 miles.
Not to ever rest on ones laurels, China is currently working on a rocket to surpass this range (Im sure they are looking to purchase U.S spies for this). This pursuit alone should speak volumes about Chinas intentions over the next few years, after all, why would they need a longer range weapon if they are developing for peaceful purposes, but I digress.
Anyone have an opinion on this rocket? Apparently it flies mach 2 which is much slower than the Chinese made missiles but that is all I could find that was not positive in review.
The US Navy has introduced the AIM-174B, an extremely long-range air-to-air missile, in the Indo-Pacific, aiming to counter China’s aerial dominance. This deployment is part of a broader strategy to enhance US power projection as tensions in the region escalate.
Operational since July, the AIM-174B, derived from Raytheon’s SM-6 air defence missile, is now the longest-range missile ever fielded by the US. Capable of striking targets up to 400 km (250 miles) away, it surpasses the range of China’s PL-15 missile, providing US jets a critical edge in aerial engagements, Reuters reported.
My brain, even in its current pained stake too many days of late, requires vast input, especially as I can't exercise anymore. As such, I am not a military expert but I do listen to countless podcasts on the state of the world today (among many interests), trying to sift through the wheat from the chaff as the world is facing a critical period in our history.
Per the aforementioned pursuits, I tripped upon a podcast (which sounded more like an infomercial truth be told) and they promoted this AIM-174B rocket as a game changer. From what I understand, it essentially allows the U.S Navy to maintain a posture much further away from China so that in the event of war their aircraft carriers and other assets will not be within range of Chinese rockets which apparently have a 250 mile range compared to this missile which is 400 miles.
Not to ever rest on ones laurels, China is currently working on a rocket to surpass this range (Im sure they are looking to purchase U.S spies for this). This pursuit alone should speak volumes about Chinas intentions over the next few years, after all, why would they need a longer range weapon if they are developing for peaceful purposes, but I digress.
Anyone have an opinion on this rocket? Apparently it flies mach 2 which is much slower than the Chinese made missiles but that is all I could find that was not positive in review.
The US Navy has introduced the AIM-174B, an extremely long-range air-to-air missile, in the Indo-Pacific, aiming to counter China’s aerial dominance. This deployment is part of a broader strategy to enhance US power projection as tensions in the region escalate.
Operational since July, the AIM-174B, derived from Raytheon’s SM-6 air defence missile, is now the longest-range missile ever fielded by the US. Capable of striking targets up to 400 km (250 miles) away, it surpasses the range of China’s PL-15 missile, providing US jets a critical edge in aerial engagements, Reuters reported.
