Have Submarine-Launched Anti-Aircraft Missiles Finally Come Of Age?

[Solarium]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ly-come-of-age

So, who wants to bet the US and France already have some capabilities, certainly Russia?

I reckon this isn't too far off, as the AIM-132 has demonstrated a lock on after launch ability: firing at a target behind the launch aircraft. If modified this could be mounted such a way that allows the sub to launch while staying completely submerged, and the missile locks after breaching the surface

[CaptainHaplo]

All that would be required is a weapon that can do a LOAL so that once launched and into the air, the missile then does a 360 degree orbit, allowing its sensor package to "map" likely targets. At that point it then determines its target, turns to the proper bearing, locks and accelerates to terminus.

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