US approves sale of RIM-116 anti-aircraft missiles to Turkey

The US government has approved the sale of 94 RIM-116 surface-to-air missiles to the Turkish Navy.

Here's What We Know

The deal worth $90 million includes 94 Mk 44 MOD 4 (tactical) RAM guided missiles, 3 Mk 47 MOD 9 telemetry missiles and 1 test vehicle.

According to the publication, Raytheon's missile is being purchased for the Turkish Navy's ADA-class corvettes, which are equipped with the RAM Point missile defence system.

It is worth noting that the Turkish Navy has a fleet of five ADA-class anti-submarine corvettes, several of which are also being built for the Ukrainian Navy.

Flashback

The RIM-116 is an infrared-guided surface-to-air missile. It flies at a speed of over Mach 2 (2,500 kilometres per hour) and has an operational range of 9 km. The RIM-116 also carries a 10kg fragmentation warhead and is deployed using the MK49 RAM guided missile launcher and the MK15 Mod 32 SeaRAM close-range weapon system.

Source: Naval News