The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new, high-tech ship defense weapon Warrior Maven Video Report Above: Navy Ship-Defense Analysis By Kris Osborn - Warrior Maven The U.S. Navy and numerous NATO partners are firing a new, high-tech ship defense weapon that can identify, track and attack maneuvering anti-ship missiles with an active seeker enabling the missile to change course in flight, service officials said. The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II, or ESSM, is a new version of an existing Sea Sparrow weapons system currently protecting aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, amphibious assault ships and other vessels against anti-ship missiles and other surface and airborne short-range threats to ships. -- To Read Full Print Story -CLICK HERE [https://defensemaven.io/warriormaven/future-weapons/weapons-analysis-new-pentagon-report-details-massive-chinese-military-threat-noLw3aJa0kGGW6t3jSWIHg/]-- More Weapons and Technology -WARRIOR [https://www.themaven.net/warriormaven]MAVEN (CLICK HERE [https://www.themaven.net/warriormaven])