June 26, 2025, 9:03 pm
Hypersonic weapons defense has been in focus for some time now since the risk is increasing as more and more countries are developing this type of weapon.
US military could soon have a new option in this domain and that will air-launched.
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has singled out the AIM-174B Gunslinger as a potential asset for countering hypersonic threats.
According to reports, the platform could be equipped with newly developed “area effect” munition to enhance its effectiveness. A recent MDA solicitation explicitly mentions the SM-6 Air-Launched Capability (AIM-174B) in this context.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how AIM-174B with ‘area effect’ warhead could be used for hypersonic defense by the US Military ?
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Chapters:
0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
01:03 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN
01:38 THREAT FROM HYPERSONIC WEAPONS
03:04 AIM-174B
04:51 THE MDA’s NEW WARHEAD SOLICITATION
06:06 ANALYSIS
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