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2 unusual facts about Standard Missile


Dionel M. Aviles

After leaving the Navy, Aviles initially worked as a production support engineer, working on the Standard Missile and Phalanx CIWS programs.

Semi-active radar homing

Similar performance has been achieved with the sea-launched Standard Missile.



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Wayne E. Meyer

Withington delivered a report to the Secretary on May 15, 1965, recommending a phased array S-Band radar to search and track air targets, six slaved X-band radars for illumination and fire control, a digital control system compatible with the Naval Tactical Data System, a standard missile that could be directed in flight, and a dual-rail launcher.