The Independence-variant littoral fight ship (LCS) USS Oakland (LCS 24) completed set up of its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launch module on December 9 at Naval Base San Diego. The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA). The Naval Strike Missile is a long-range, precision-strike weapon that may discover and destroy enemy ships at distances as much as 100 nautical miles. The addition of the NSM bolsters LCS capabilities to have interaction with ships along with the ship’s mission module.
“The addition of the NSM on LCS vessels provides lethality and over-the-horizon functionality,” stated Cmdr. Derek Jaskowiak, Oakland Blue Crew’s commanding officer. “The presence of an NSM acts as a deterrent and supplies further offensive capability for deployed LCS vessels, and is a good asset to the fleet.”
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The unique Norwegian title was Nytt sjomalsmissil (actually New sea goal missile, indicating that it’s the successor of the Penguin missile). The English advertising and marketing title Naval Strike Missile was adopted later. The NSM evades enemy radar and protection techniques by conducting evasive maneuvers and flying at sea-skimming altitude. NSM makes use of a complicated seeker for exact concentrating on and carries a 500-pound class warhead with a programmable fuse. The NSM system can be deployed throughout ground-based or amphibious operations resulting from its functionality to climb and descend with terrain.
USS Oakland (LCS-24) is an Independence-class littoral fight ship of the US Navy.[4] She is the third ship to be named for the Metropolis of Oakland, California. Oakland was constructed by Austal USA in Cellular, Alabama. A ceremonial laying of the keel was held on the Austal USA shipyards in Cellular on 20 July 2018. The ship was christened on 29 June 2019 after which launched on 21 July 2019. She was delivered to the Navy on 26 June 2020,[2] and was commissioned on 17 April 2021. The LCS is able to supporting ahead presence, maritime safety, sea management, and deterrence.
