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Old 09-12-2019, 12:23 PM
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Naval Strike Missile teams with unmanned helicopter as powerful new weapons systems in South China Sea
By: Military & Aerospace Electronics - 9-12-19
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Sea-skimming Naval Strike Missile, paired with Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, is difficult to spot on radar, and can maneuver to avoid enemy defenses.

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HONG KONG – Somewhere in the Pacific, a stealthy U.S. Navy warship is carrying new https://www.militaryaerospace.com/tr...acks-defending weapons that analysts say could help to tilt the balance of power in contested areas like the South China Sea. CNN reports. Continue reading original article

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12 Sept. 2019 -- The littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords left San Diego earlier this month carrying the Navy's new Naval Strike Missile and a drone helicopter that helps aim it.

The sea-skimming Naval Strike Missile is difficult to spot on radar, and can maneuver to avoid enemy defenses, according to Raytheon, the main U.S. contractor for the weapon. It is paired on the Gabrielle Giffords with a MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, which scouts for targets.

The U.S. and China blame each other for the rapid militarization of the South China Sea, one of the most contested areas in the world. Several countries claim parts of the commerce-heavy region, but Beijing's claim is by far the most expansive, covering the majority of the sea.
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