Modular SM-6 launcher - firing the deadly missile from anywhere !

[@ZonaJim]

I spent my 30 year engineering career working the Standard Missile family. I retired 11 years ago and I'm thrilled to see some of these great developments to the product line.

[@NE-BO]

An aspect not discussed is that these could be hidden among any shipping container harbor, etc. They could be deployed widely without any real obvious sign until they're near to firing.

[@floridaman4073]

Bingo. Chinese are though to already have this capability. Pearl Harbor likely won’t be our last military sneak attack.

[@montys420-]

It's been discussed within military circled, I remember Russia releasing a promo vid of using that exact tactic with SRBM aswell.

[@nithishthomas1514]

@@montys420- I also remeber that.. and then there was condemnations saying this could be used by non state actors.

[@montys420-]

@@nithishthomas1514 that's the 1

[@steffenjespersen247]

Yea the problem with this is that suddenly civilian container ships are valid targets, as they can have operational launchers ready to deploy. All a military would have to do is make sure their containers are in the top layer and if possible remotely command it to deploy. Normally when you transport weapons even if done by civilian containers, they are not ready to use weapons systems.

[@Chuck_Hooks]

Fits in well with Rapid Dragon concepts and NSMs fired from modified JLTV chassis. And benefits the USMC's strategy to fight China while operating in the First Island Chain.

[@kameronjones7139]

And these are versatile as well being able to launch anti ship /land attack tomahawk cruise missile at over a thousand miles. Being a serious threat to ports and support ships

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

Not Rapid Dragon compatible. Way too big.

[@Chuck_Hooks]

@@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe Distributed lethality is the common theme.

[@verdebusterAP]

Not really the SM-6 weights 3500lbs while JASSMs weight 2200 and NSM are about 900lbs. Reloading the JASSM and NSM doesn't require specialized equipment While the SM-6 is certainly capable ,The better option for the USMC would be the Israeli made Spyder system with slight changes instead of the Python 5 and Derby. use the AMRAAM-ER and AIM-9X. Mod a HIMARS launcher to carry 8 missiles The light missiles are easier for several reasons

[@JohnnyD-u7]

🇺🇸🦅👍🏻

[@dwwolf4636]

What's really needed is an airlaunched SM6. And ESSM block II with a booster module ( ESSM is only half the length of a VLS cell ).

[@piotrd.4850]

Rapid Dragon :)

[@jacksonteller1337]

These will be a good thing for Japan too, they didn't buy the AEGIS ashore so they are now building ships. But adding these especially when on less populated islands with their capabilities they could have both SM-3 and SM-6 for defense and two or three containers with the Tomahawk when stationed on remote islands.

[@garyswift9347]

This is a brilliant and significant idea, IF they can make a bunch of them. Pretty cool either way though.

[@rickjames18]

Probably a cheap fix to an expensive issue we face in the SCS, so I say bravo.

[@rickjames18]

The current SM-6 already knocked out some hypersonic threats in testing but hopefully the new upgrade will fix the area denial issue in the SCS/ECS with China for sure.

[@leftycosta1899]

You are making incorrect assumptions. US does not have any hypersonic test missiles so it is doubtful they were hypersonic. Also the SM6 missed 3 out of last 4 shots against ballistic missile targets. It struggles in this regard. Hopefully they can make improvements.

[@ja1520]

@@leftycosta1899 Which rock have u been living under?

[@cortney3280]

@@leftycosta1899 hey Terry cock aki us has the best hypersonic missles now while Russia takes ballistic missles and strap them to jets there's a difference

[@allen2770]

@@leftycosta1899 are you sure about that? Haha

[@RANDO4743]

@@leftycosta1899 dumbest comment ive ever seen lol

[@miraphycs7377]

SM-6, Tomahawk, PrSM, NMESIS, OpFires, LRHW. It seems like suddenly the US have a lot of vehicle-based long-range missile systems

[@anguswaterhouse9255]

They’re hard to pin down which will be very useful for fighting Chinese ships

[@juniorleslie4804]

None of those are actually long range. They are all intermediate range missiles. Less than 500km or 300 miles short range. More than 500km or 300 miles and less than 5000km or 3000 miles, intermediate range. Greater than 5000km or 3000 miles long range. That is true for both ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. The method of propulsion and guidance system is of no difference. Only the range makes a difference.

[@mudricfan9100]

So far the high end air defense on US arsenal

[@sosministriesrev1412]

The concept of multipurpose systems or tech like the SM6 is something that puts the US and its allies ahead of the game, established technology that is enhanced and diversified for different capabilities is something China and Russia will not compete with.

[@physetermacrocephalus2209]

"SGT Why don't we ever have to clean THAT Conex tho?"

[@christheplumber5030]

Favorite KZbin channel 👌🏻

[@jlsmithdowntown]

Let's just imagine if you take one of the gun Systems off of the USS Zumwalt class destroyer and replace it with a system that could shoot the mlrs rocket you would get more than the range of the advanced gun that they tried to develop

[@robgotti4157]

This channel is awesome

[@rycriswell2326]

NICE That's awesome! Intelligent.

[@MardukTheSunGodInsideMe]

SM6 is no joke.

[@jamestajiri58]

Time 5:55 to be fair, russia had said for 10 years that they will have to violate the INF treaty if we violated the ABM treaty which we did by installing ABMs in Romania and Poland.

[@jacobzindel987]

Bush Jr pulled out of the ABM treaty....

[@jamestajiri58]

@@jacobzindel987 yeah but 2016 was when the ABM system in Romania was completed and when construction of the ABM system in Poland began. After that Russia abrogated the INF treaty and accelerated work on hypersonic missiles.

[@unelectedleader6494]

And you could fit the retired W48 mini nuclear shell inside. Def fits the warhead weight constraints

[@kameronjones7139]

Considering these can also launch tomahawks they will be threat to Chinese transport ships and ports out to range of over a thousand miles.

[@JK-uj8ur]

They should make proper multi missile truck launchers and connect them with LTAMDS and G/ATOR radars on the ground as well as AWACS and ship based SPY 1/6 using IBCS battle management system and make a serious S 400/500 type system. Maybe also add PAC 3 MSE missiles for second tier.

[@halburd1]

AKA V2 AKA truck scuds with way more accurate targeting

[@ycplum7062]

The heart of the system is still AN/SPY-6. Now if you can make that road mobile ....

[@DetroitMicroSound]

6:38 The wheels are literally targets!

[@montys420-]

Used for convoy protection? Not a bad idea!

[@watermirror]

Imagine such systems line up on the first island chain

[@ravenmoon5111]

It’s about time we put this in a mobile lane launcher. People are going to find out that is is what the Russian portrays the s400 as being. A circle of death that nothing wants to fly into

[@verdebusterAP]

While the SM-6 is capable monster, the better choice would have the AMRAAM or the AMRAAM-ER with the NASAMS The AMRAAM and AMRAAM-ER are light enough to be carried by US aircraft like the F-35 which makes resupply and reloading much easier while the SM-6 massive 3500bls weight requires specialized equipment

[@davidlambert1102]

I agree for forward deployed mobile forces, but for high value assets like ammo depot or command centers the SM6 with its anti-ballistic missile capabilities and longer range would be a better defense IMHO.

[@ravenmoon5111]

NASAMS lacks the range of the SM-6.

[@verdebusterAP]

@@ravenmoon5111 It does but its an acceptable trade off

[@JamesOMalley-hb4tf]

​@@verdebusterAPit's not an acceptable trade off at all, you need longer range capacity to deal with certain threats you can't get from amraam er or nasams and that's a fact.

[@verdebusterAP]

@@JamesOMalley-hb4tf Raytheon has already developed two newer models of the AIM-120 that both increases range and capability but still considerably litter than an SM-6

[@deemushroomguy]

From *anywhere* (!!!????) That horse has a HUGE rectum... Oh, they wrecked 'em alright, getting all that equipment in there. 😂

[@sushilover1356]

It's time for US and its allies to increasing their missiles stock.

[@ZonaJim]

As of March 2024, Raytheon (RTX) current backlog is $202 Billion. They have the contracts and are cranking the missiles out.

[@mikelbrenn111]

They can paint the side with "Express Free Shipping" and deliver the missiles to the invaders' front door.

[@benjaminhoover6427]

Didn't this narrator used to do ancient history documentaries? Now he does modern history

[@kolinmartz]

Damn. MW2 really predicted this one huh

[@harrynelson9203]

Disguise it as a sainsburys lorry 🤣

[@UnCannyValley67]

What the hell is that?

[@harrynelson9203]

@@UnCannyValley67 Ohhh, it’s a grocery store company, the white refrigerated lorry in the thumbnail looks the same as all the delivery lorry’s you see every day, i’m just saying just disguise a military as a every day delivery truck so no one will ever notice

[@lamwen03]

Or a SWIFT truck.

[@harrynelson9203]

@@lamwen03 Yeah if it’s moving around america or any other county that has swift trucks, i’m in the UK 🇬🇧

[@java1221-sv7bh]

anti air, anti ship, land attack

[@johnsilver9338]

Why don't they just develop a MK 41 land variant using THAAD's launcher?

[@thunderwrld]

Bc thaddeus can do the job of the sm6

[@mr.rousseau.4655]

Wow that initial picture looks so ghetto.

[@stephanlewis]

They need to sell some of that technology to Taiwan.

[@jacobzindel987]

Any tech we give to Taiwan will be slipped to the PRC.

[@jw325]

Could easily disguise It as a civilian truck and trailer and no one would be non the wiser

[@homosepian1234]

I dont think it can intercept a real missile - only a cruise missile.

[@Reasonable6]

Poland.

[@nicholasmaude6906]

This system would be very useful in Ukraine.

[@auro1986]

yes why should it be a big deal when you have been using them for more than twenty years

[@jfbaro2]

This “justifies” the 1 trillion dollar (per year) spent by the US … well done

[@ProtOTyrion]

Glory for Ukraine

[@stevinharper3551]

I agree but this isn't about Ukraine

[@robgotti4157]

@Tony Blaze hey be to them lol

[@HarryCriswell-ky5xt]

I love the USA 💕😍

[@robgotti4157]

Lol go america go .. show them how it’s done

[@-JA-]

❤👍

[@totoedvlog9344]

👍💪

[@jacobschnberg5382]

This missile can probably make the russian bomber airplanes keep so much distance that they carnt deliver glide-bombs ! WHY DONT UKRAINE GET SOME OF THOSE

[@Reasonable6]

If we give it to Ukraine expect a nuclear title wave.

[@johncope4977]

This technology is why Russia wants Ukraine indepent from. NATO

[@dukenukem8381]

Ukraine is for me? 🥺👉👈

[@christheplumber5030]

Slava ukraini ✊🏻

[@johnnyd2383]

It appears that his channel has run out of "game changers" and now is in a limp mode... lacking new BS propaganda material. :o))))

[@ace18music32]

@defenseupdates

[@robgotti4157]

This channel is awesome