Weapons
Weapons glossary term
SM-2 Missile
Primary long-range naval surface-to-air effector for fleet area air defense.
Weapons
Also: SM-2 Missile, sm-2-missile, Standard Missile-2, RIM-66, RIM-156
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01 Definition
SM-2 Missile — a weapon identified in the R694-R852 research corpus covering fusion, advanced weapons, and dual-use technology.
02 Detailed_Analysis
The Standard Missile-2 (SM-2, RIM-66/RIM-156) is a medium-to-long-range naval surface-to-air missile manufactured by Raytheon. Designed for fleet area defense, it features inertial and command midcourse guidance with semi-active radar homing in the terminal phase. The SM-2 is engineered to defeat anti-ship cruise missiles and high-altitude aircraft in contested, electronic-warfare-heavy environments.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Primary medium-to-long-range air defense effector for Aegis warships
- ▸ Features midcourse command updates with terminal semi-active radar homing
- ▸ Variants include Block IIIA/B with dual semi-active and infrared seekers
- ▸ Deployed via Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems across allied navies
08 Timeline_Mentions (1)
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What is SM-2 Missile? ▾
SM-2 Missile — a weapon identified in the R694-R852 research corpus covering fusion, advanced weapons, and dual-use technology.
Why does SM-2 Missile matter? ▾
Primary long-range naval surface-to-air effector for fleet area air defense.
When did SM-2 Missile appear in the research timeline? ▾
SM-2 Missile is referenced in 1 timeline event, including "Australia Aegis SM-2 Hybrid Mobile Launcher Test" (2026-07-26). The timeline provides chronological context for the development and application of this concept.
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- Weapons
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- SM-2 Missile, sm-2-missile, Standard Missile-2, RIM-66, RIM-156
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