Standard SM-6 Block IB
Standard SM-6 Block IB
Anti-Ballistic Missiles
Basic Information
Name
Standard SM-6 Block IB
Designation
Standard SM-6 Block IB
Alternate Designation
RIM-174C, Standard SM-6 Dual II
Equipment Type
Anti-Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Raytheon
Date of Introduction
2025
Description
The US Navy's Standard SM-6 Block IB is an upgraded variant featuring a more powerful rocket engine potentially allowing the missile to reach hypersonic speeds. The new SM-6 missile variant may be intended to shoot down hypersonic targets such as the latest Russian and Chinese anti-ship missiles. The new missile also has improved capabilities against ballistic missiles. The Block IB variant might be deployed by the mid-2020s.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
360.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Anti-Ballistic Missiles
Status
Under Development
Also Known As
RIM-174C, Standard SM-6 Dual II
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2025
First Flight
May 29, 2021
Total Production
?
Unitary Cost
USD $8 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Max Range
360 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1
Standard SM-1 MR
Variant 2
Standard SM-1 ER
Variant 3
Standard SM-2 Block II
Variant 4
Standard SM-2 Block III
Variant 5
Standard SM-2 Block IIIA
Variant 6
Standard SM-2 Block IIIB
Variant 7
Standard SM-2 Block IV
Variant 8
Standard SM-4 LASM
Variant 9
Standard SM-3 Block IA
Variant 10
Standard SM-2 Block IVA
Variant 11
Standard SM-6 Block I
Variant 12
Standard SM-3 Block IB
Variant 13
Standard SM-3 Block IIA
Variant 14
Standard SM-6 Block IA
Variant 15
Standard SM-3 Block IIB
Variant 16
SM-6 GLCM
Variant 17
Standard SM-2 Block IIIC
Variant 18
Standard SM-6 Block IB
Variant 19
Standard SM-2 Block IIICU
Variant 20
Standard SM-6 Block IU
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001148
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
United States
Australia
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