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The US Army has successfully destroyed a maritime target using a Standard Missile-6 during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
The US Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (MDFTF) successfully sank the maritime target during a mid-range capability live-fire on 15 July in the Northern Territory.
The mid-range capability live-fire is considered to be a significant milestone in the development of the US military’s land-based maritime strike and strategic strike capabilities and validates the US Army’s ability to forward deploy long-range precision fires.
“The deployment of the MRC and successful execution of a (Standard Missile-6) live-fire against a maritime target is another significant step forward in our ability to deploy, integrate and command and control advanced land-based maritime strike capabilities,” said Army Colonel Wade Germann, commander of the 3rd MDTF.
“This exercise validated our targeting and (command and control) interoperability with our partner unit, the Australian 10th Brigade, through the land effects coordination cell.
“We have set the stage to develop and deploy combat-credible, multi-domain capabilities forward in support of the combined and joint force.”
The live-fire provided valuable insights and lessons that will inform the development and employment of future land-based maritime strike and strategic strike capabilities, he said.
This was the first time a land-based MRC was fired west of the international date line, according to the US Army.
