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[StevoJH]

The K130 Corvette’s also have 2x21 RAM, the F126 will get ESSM in addition to 2x21 RAM.

The F125 and F126 seem to be very heavily focused towards long duration out of area operations in low/medium threat level conditions?

 

[koxinga]

As a self-defense option, is RAM in the full 21-shot reloadable launcher sufficient for the use cases where this ship would be expected to operate on its own?

The Germans seems to think so

Can't see how this is relevant to the USN topic but such decisions are usually threat based as much as economics.

For the USN, I always thought it was unusual that they have not invested further in deploying guided 57mm or 76mm munitions. There were start/stops programs which seems to have led to nowhere. Given the drone and surface swarm threats as we saw in the Red Sea, these would be cost effective options compared to missiles.

Northrop Grumman to Develop New Guided Ammunition for the US Navy - EDR Magazine

PLYMOUTH, Minn. – Oct. 4, 2023 – The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a development contract

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