The programs include nine varieties of the Standard Missile family, as well as the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), which takes on hypersonic glide vehicles, AL.com has reported.

However, while it’s easy to look at a single year’s procurement, a more complete analysis requires looking at both procurement rates and deliveries over multiple years, as well as different types of ...

During the Navy's counter-Houthi campaign, American warships have expended other interceptors in the Standard Missile family, like the SM-2 and SM-6 — both of which would still be needed in ...