The Pentagon risks violating the contract for the production of modernized sea-based anti-aircraft missiles

The Pentagon risks violating a contract with several allied countries for the production of modernized sea-based anti-aircraft missiles, if the cost cut, initiated by the House of Representatives the day before, affects the bill on defense spending this year. This is stated by representatives of the US Navy.

This is a contract for the production and supply of an upgraded version of the RIM-7P ship-to-air missile, jointly developed and purchased by the United States, a consortium of 10 NATO countries, and Australia. The agreement was concluded with the American military-industrial company Raytheon as part of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile program.

According to the US President's draft budget for fiscal 2022, the Navy was to receive $ 248 million for the aforementioned weapons system. However, the House Appropriations Committee recommended that the program be cut by about 118 million.

In a document released by the US Navy, it is indicated that the proposed cuts could lead to delays in RIM-7P shipments, planned for 2022, and will affect all parties to the contract.

In addition, if funding for the program is reduced by 118 million, then the Navy will not be able to purchase even the minimum required number of missiles. In this regard, the Pentagon may even have to renegotiate the terms of the agreement with Raytheon.

As for the RIM-7P ESSM anti-aircraft missiles, they are an improved version of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, which received an increased range, and an automatic guidance system that communicates with the on-board computer via a data link.

Comments

[Bear]

Any news about the delay, let alone the failure of the contract, to modernize the weapons of a potential enemy is definitely good!

[Observer2014]

The Pentagon risks violating the contract for the production of modernized sea-based anti-aircraft missiles

Apparently the Pentagon does not feel any aviation threat to its fleet.

[Sidor Amenpodestovich]

Quote: Observer2014

Apparently the Pentagon does not feel any aviation threat to its fleet.

Rather, it does not imply the operation of its fleet where this danger can be felt.

[Observer2014]

Rather, it does not imply the operation of its fleet where this danger can be felt.

Finally!
Yes .

[rocket757]

In order for the Yankees to start saving on armaments, it is necessary to try hard to inflate the price of their products.
However, everything is just like everywhere else.

[Ros 56]

Duc, a debt of almost 30 trillion green cut paper, somehow does not have much to spend money, even on weapons. This is ce la vie.

[rocket757]

They will forgive everyone their debt, and even try to import it outside ...
However, they have more problems than just debt.

[paul3390]

I thought such rotary launchers were out of fashion for a long time .. Who is fighting in a single-breasted one?

[Omskgasmyas]

These Sea Sparrow missiles are used on older types of US and NATO ships, as well as on aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships of the USMC.

[Alex777]

The author is misleading us.

As for the RIM-7P ESSM anti-aircraft missiles, they are an improved version of the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow.

The RIM-7P is the last modification of the Sea Sparrow (1991).
And ESSM is RIM-162.
Range increased from 19 km for the RIM-7P to 50 km for the ESSM.

[Mountain shooter]

The Pentagon didn't have enough money for weapons? Anecdotal situation. With such a public debt, do they care how much they print?

[Pavel57]

Interesting short-range system. Already has a distant relationship to Sparrow.

[Pavel57]

Quote: rocket757

In order for the Yankees to start saving on armaments, it is necessary to try hard to inflate the price of their products.
However, everything is just like everywhere else.

Budget deficit in the context of the financial crisis. And this is just the beginning.

[TermNachTer]

The guys are used to living "wide" without thinking about expenses. Now you have to moderate your appetites, which is good news)))

[Dali]

Quote: TermNachTER

which is good news)))

I agree!
However, it has already been said here

Quote: Mountain Shooter

The Pentagon didn't have enough money for weapons? Anecdotal situation. With such a public debt, do they care how much they print?

There is some other reason I am, for example, someone did not get a piece of the pie.

[Charik]

Yes, from the V-V aim7 rocket of the last century, they were pre-modernized to an air defense system on a mini-aircraft carrier, I wonder if this launcher reloads on a campaign or 8 pieces will shoot and that's it?

[Reserve buildbat]

Does the video show the capabilities of the new rocket? Did you hit the sea at a distance of 3-5 km?