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47-548: Chinese sources claim the DF-26 has a range of over 5,000 km (3,100 mi) and may conduct precision nuclear or conventional strikes against ground and naval targets. It is China's first conventionally-armed ballistic missile claimed to be capable of reaching Guam and the American military installations located there ; this has led to the missile being referred to as the "Guam Express" or "Guam Killer". The possibility that

94-643: A Bronze Star , while three other crew members received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals . On 13 January 2024, Carney conducted follow-on action by firing Tomahawk cruise missiles at Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after the main strike package . Later, Carney and other coalition ships responded to a strike by the Houthis on the British oil tanker MV Marlin Luanda on 26 January 2024. She arrived on scene

141-644: A Golf-class submarine . Test firings were carried out between 11 September and 4 December 1973. Following the initial trials, the K-102 continued making trial launches with both the R-27 and the R-27K, until it was accepted for service on 15 August 1975. Using external targeting data, the R-27K/SS-NX-13 would have been launched underwater to a range of between 350 and 400 nautical miles (650 and 740 km), covering

188-628: A cross pattée or bearing a Viking helmet Proper, in chief four mullets of the second. Symbolism: Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy and recall the sea and excellence. The gold cross suggests the Navy Cross , one of the many decorations awarded to Admiral Carney for operations against enemy Japanese forces during the Battle of Leyte Gulf , from 23 to 26 October 1944... "(He) rendered invaluable assistance in formulating

235-414: A "footprint" of 27 nmi (50 km). The maneuvering re-entry vehicle (MaRV) would then home in on the target with a circular error probable (CEP) of 400 yards (370 m). Warhead yield was between 0.5–1 megatonnes. The R-27K / SS-NX-13 was the world's first anti-ship ballistic missile. However, it never became operational, since every launch tube used for the R-27K counted as a strategic missile in

282-575: A DF-26 unit could have nuclear warheads makes it likely an adversary would target these missiles in a first strike . The missile was officially revealed at the Chinese 2015 parade commemorating the end of the Second World War . In April 2018, it was officially confirmed that the DF-26 was in service with the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF). The United States believes the missile

329-475: A Houthi ASBM. The United States Navy fields what some experts believe to be the best midcourse anti-ballistic defense in the world, and is developing high powered lasers for terminal-defense against anti-ship ballistic missiles. The U.S. arsenal has a variety of potential countermeasures. According to a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation , Roger Cliff, an anti-ship ballistic missile

376-644: A U-2 sortie but denied it was improper.) and came as Washington blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and targeted individuals it said were part of construction and military activities in the South China Sea. US officials subsequently claimed that the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) had fired four medium-range ballistic missiles in total. The missile tests drew criticism from Japan, the Pentagon and Taiwan and led to volatility in Asian markets. As of 2019,

423-451: A few hours after INS Visakhapatnam to render firefighting aid. On 26 January 2024, Carney shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden . On 30 January 2024, Carney reportedly shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden with an SM-6 missile, marking the first publicly acknowledged SM-6 combat intercept by

470-655: A missile based on the Fateh-110 which successfully hit a stationary target vessel. It has been reported as a short ranged ballistic missile with a range of 250–300 km (160–190 mi). Later, Iran introduced the Hormuz missile with anti-ship capability. In 2020, Iran unveiled the Zulfiqar Basir, an anti-ship variant of the Zulfiqar with a range of 700 km (430 mi). Iran also reports successful test of

517-773: A moving target. In late November 2023, during the Red Sea crisis caused by the continuation of the 2023 Gaza war , the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East, reported that two ballistic missiles had been fired at the United States Navy Arleigh Burke -class destroyer USS  Mason from areas controlled by Yemeni Houthi movement . In January 2024, at the same time as US and British airstrikes on Yemen, US President Joe Biden confirmed that

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564-450: A multi-warfare area exercise hosted by Egypt, returning to Naval Station Mayport on 31 July 2010. On 1 August 2011, Carney departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG 1). During the deployment, she disrupted four piracy attempts, boarded nine vessels, approached 28 suspected pirate vessels, and disarmed and captured 30 suspected pirates in support of Operation Ocean Shield in

611-478: A period of nine hours. On 29 November 2023, Carney shot down a KAS-04 drone launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen in the Red Sea . On 3 December 2023, Carney and civilian-owned commercial ships were attacked in international waters in the southern Red Sea , with anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Yemen by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Missiles struck three commercial ships, while Carney shot down three drones in self-defense during

658-533: A range of 750 km (470 mi) capable of anti-ship operations. Another missile Agni-P , a technology spin off variant of Agni-IV and Agni-V has been speculated to be capable of undertaking ASBM roles or predecessor of a carrier-killer missile currently under development. Till September 2022, DRDO had completed design work of another land-based 1,500 km (930 mi) range missile to attack targets across Line of Actual Control with an anti ship variant against aircraft carriers to cover Indian carriers in

705-478: A target with a single conventional warhead impact. Unlike a nuclear warhead , however, this would require a direct hit to be effective; therefore unlike a land attack ballistic missile , which typically strikes fixed targets in known positions, an ASBM requires a dedicated sensor chain to detect and identify its target, combined with a precise and high-performance terminal guidance system with advanced sensors and in-flight calibrations in order to successfully hit

752-461: Is also able to carry anti-ship warheads, possibly hypersonic glide vehicles like the DF-ZF , to attack medium and large naval vessels out to ranges of 3,500–5,000 kilometres (2,200–3,100 mi). China is apparently working on a second-generation ASBM using hypersonic maneuverable reentry vehicle technology tested on the DF-ZF . This would allow the warhead to search for the current location of

799-443: Is not useful without additional complex ship detection, data processing and communication systems, all of which, including the missile itself, could be jammed or spoofed. The 4K18 was a Soviet Union intermediate-range ballistic anti-ship missile (also known as R-27K, where "K" stands for korabelnaya which means "ship-related") NATO reporting name : SS-NX-13. Initial submarine testing began on 9 December 1972 on board K-102 ,

846-586: Is the 14th Arleigh Burke -class destroyer in the United States Navy . The guided-missile destroyer is the first to be named after Admiral Robert Carney , who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower administration . Carney was laid down in 1993 at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine . She was launched in 1994 with Betty Taussig, daughter of Admiral Carney, as sponsor. She

893-608: The Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea . An unknown Long-range Anti-ship Hypersonic Ballistic Missile was tested at the Integrated Test Range , Abdul Kalam Island on 16 November 2024 with a range of over 1,500 kilometres (930 mi). To be primarily used by the Indian Navy from shore-based launchers. In February 2011, Iran demonstrated a short-range anti-ship ballistic missile named Persian Gulf or Khalij Fars ,

940-810: The Eastern Mediterranean in response. Along with the carrier , the group includes the cruiser Normandy , and the destroyers Carney , Ramage , Roosevelt and Thomas Hudner . From then until December 2023, the destroyer was at the forefront of operations to destroy Houthi drones and missiles in the Red Sea, as commercial vessels repeatedly came under attack by the Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen. On 19 October 2023, Carney intercepted three cruise missiles and eight drones fired by Houthi militants in Yemen. Although

987-597: The Emad missile to target aircraft carriers at a range of more than 1,000 km (620 mi). Pakistan Navy successfully conducted flight test of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile with a 350-kilometer range named SMASH in November 2024. The missile system, equipped with advanced navigation and maneuverability features, is said to be capable of striking land and sea targets with high precision. USS Carney USS Carney (DDG-64)

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1034-449: The Gulf of Aden . On 17 October 2013, Carney departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled independent deployment. On 25 May 2014, Carney returned to Naval Station Mayport after a seven-month Persian Gulf deployment in support of Maritime Intercept Operations (MIO). On 25 September 2015, Carney arrived at her new homeport of Naval Station Rota , Spain, after a 19-day transit from Naval Station Mayport. On 29 July 2016, Carney

1081-679: The Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom . In 2011, Carney disrupted four piracy attempts and disarmed and captured 30 suspected pirates, in support of Operation Ocean Shield in the Gulf of Aden . In 2016, Carney took part in Operation Odyssey Lightning , against ISIS militants in Libya . In December 2023, Carney and civilian-owned ships were attacked in

1128-670: The Missile Defense Agency announced that Carney would be upgraded during fiscal 2012 to RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) capability in order to function as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System . In 2016, four destroyers patrolling with the U.S. 6th Fleet based in Naval Station Rota, Spain , including Carney received self-protection upgrades, replacing the aft Phalanx CIWS 20mm Vulcan cannon with

1175-537: The Red Sea , with ballistic missiles fired and drones launched from Yemen by Iranian -backed Houthi rebels. Carney was assigned to Destroyer Squadron 14 prior to commissioning. Carney transferred to Destroyer Squadron 24 in September 1998. Her first deployment was to the Mediterranean Sea in 1997 and 1998 as part of the USS ; George Washington battle group . In 1999 Carney deployed again to

1222-579: The SALT agreement , and they were considered more important. China has inducted the world's first operational anti-ship ballistic missile, a " carrier killer" capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, known as the DF-21D . In 2010, it was reported that China had entered the DF-21D into its early operational stage for deployment. The DF-26 , first revealed on the 2015 Victory Day Parade ,

1269-608: The SeaRAM 11-cell RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launcher. The SeaRam uses the same sensor dome as the Phalanx. This was the first time the close-range ship defense system was paired with an Aegis ship. All four ships to receive the upgrade were either Flight I or II, meaning they originally had two Phalanx CIWS systems when launched. SeaRAM was first introduced to the Independence-class littoral combat ship . Azure,

1316-476: The Solomon Islands area on the night of 29 July 1943. The three spears represent submarine, surface and air warfare. The anchor is reminiscent of Maritime tradition, United States naval strength, sea prowess and excellence of achievement. Motto: A tripartite scroll Azure doubled, garnished and inscribed "RESOLUTE COMMITTED SUCCESSFUL" in gold the coat of arms in full color as in the blazon , all upon

1363-620: The aircraft carrier USS  Harry S. Truman , to the Middle East , where she carried out Theater Security Operations. She completed a number of multi-national exercises with a number of Middle Eastern countries and returned to Naval Station Mayport on 4 June 2008. In July 2008, Carney was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , for Fourth of July celebrations. On 8 September 2009 Carney arrived in New York City to participate in

1410-857: The 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson 's arrival. On 2 January 2010 Carney departed homeport for a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet AoR , as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group . In May, the Carney took a month's sabbatical from Combined Task Force 150 and Combined Task Force 151 security operations, leaving the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) to participate in three separate and back-to-back multinational exercises: Arabian Shark 2010, an anti-submarine warfare exercise with Pakistan; Khunjar Haad 2010, an air defense exercise with Oman ; and Eagle Salute 2010,

1457-445: The DF-26 has not been tested against targets at sea. This article relating to missiles is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Anti-ship ballistic missile An anti-ship ballistic missile ( ASBM ) is a military ballistic missile system designed to hit a warship at sea . Due to the high flight speed of ballistic missiles, an ASBM's kinetic energy alone may be sufficient to cripple or outright destroy

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1504-583: The DOD. On 5 March 2024, Carney shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems launched by the Houthis in the Red Sea . On 13–14 April 2024, Carney and USS  Arleigh Burke shot down at least six Iranian ballistic missiles during the 2024 Iranian strikes in Israel . Carney returned to Naval Station Mayport on 20 May 2024 after a seven-month deployment and fifty-one Houthi Engagements. On 12 November 2009,

1551-637: The Mediterranean, setting a milestone as the first United States Navy ship to operate in a bilateral United States-Japan Naval Exercise to be conducted in the Mediterranean Sea. In May 2001 Carney participated in Fleet Week in New York City. In February 2002, Carney operated as part of the USS  John F. Kennedy battle group while conducting phase one of technical evaluations of Cooperative Engagement Capability systems in

1598-528: The U.S. after American federal prosecutors announced indictments against 13 Russian citizens for their alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign . On 27 June 2020, Carney departed Rota, Spain, for her homeport shift to Mayport, Florida . On 8 October 2023, the day after the Hamas attack on Israel , U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directed the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to

1645-469: The Yemenis had used ASBMs for the "first time in history". The first combat shootdown of an ASBM was achieved by the destroyer USS  Laboon on December 26, 2023. By January 9th, a total of seven Houthi ASBMs had been successfully intercepted by the U.S. Navy. On January 24, 2024, USS  Gravely shot down two Houthi ASBMs. On January 26, 2024, USS  Carney also successfully intercepted

1692-606: The carrier, instead of just dropping towards the predicted spot it was initially aiming at. The high speed maneuvers would also make the missile much harder to intercept. Type 055 destroyers are armed with the YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missiles along with the YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missiles in GJB 5860-2006 vertical launch system . The Indian Navy currently has ship launched Dhanush ballistic missiles in use for anti-ship roles. It has

1739-673: The course of the deployment. In November 2016, Carney was deployed in Drapetsona port, Greece, to provide air cover for President Barack Obama's visit to Athens. In late March 2017 Carney arrived at HMNB Clyde in Scotland in preparation for NATO Exercise Joint Warrior . On 17 February 2018, Carney joined USS  Ross  (DDG-71) in the Black Sea near Russia for an "unspecified regional proactive presence mission". The move followed increased tensions between Russia and

1786-468: The four Distinguished Service Medals received. Crest: Issuing from a wreath Or and Azure, three demi-spears. The two spears form a "V" alluding to Admiral Carney's Legion of Merit with a "V" (Combat Distinguishing Device) for exceptionally meritorious conduct...in action against enemy Japanese forces... 5 March 1943 – 6 March 1943 and the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V" for operations in

1833-490: The hours-long assault. The United States Central Command said in a statement: "We ... have every reason to believe that these attacks, while launched by the Houthis in Yemen, are fully enabled by Iran." On 16 December 2023 while operating in the Red Sea, Carney successfully shot down a barrage of 14 unmanned aerial system (UAS) one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper , head of U.S. 5th Fleet , subsequently visited

1880-579: The plans for a series of combat operations in which tack forces of the third fleet engaged capital ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy , waging devastating attacks on major Japanese combatant and aircraft carrier task forces in the vicinity of Mindora, the Sulu Sea , and areas northeast of Luzon and off the central Philippines ..." The helmet is symbolic of ancestral Viking and Celtic ferocity in combat. The four stars stand for

1927-510: The ship and presented combat medals to five sailors for their "exceptional performance" in the engagement. Cooper also recognized the whole crew of the Carney with the Navy's Combat Action Ribbon , which is awarded when a sailor has “rendered satisfactory performance under enemy fire while actively participating in a ground or surface combat engagement". Carney’s commanding officer, Commander Jeremy Robertson, and another sailor received Navy Commendation Medals from Cooper, and Robertson received

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1974-523: The ship's missiles. On 13 August 2004 Carney put to sea from Naval Station Mayport in order to avoid the effects of Hurricane Charley . In March and April 2007, Carney visited St. Kitts , Nevis , Antigua , Barbuda , St. Lucia , and Barbados to show the U.S.'s commitment to stability to its regional partners. During a visit to Barbados, Carney hosted a reception. Among the guests were Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur . In November 2007, Carney deployed with Carrier Strike Group 10 , led by

2021-409: The targets were uncertain, the missiles and drones were shot down because they were headed north along the Red Sea in the direction of Israel amid rising tensions in the region during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war . It was subsequently reported that Carney actually encountered a larger and more sustained barrage than was previously known on that day, shooting down four cruise missiles and 15 drones over

2068-563: The waters of Puerto Rico . Phase two of these evaluations were then conducted in the Virginia Capes operating area. She deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf in 2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom . On 10 June 2002 Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld visited the ship in Manama , Bahrain . In December 2003 Carney participated in a Vandel Exercise testing the capability to intercept hostile missiles with

2115-754: Was called on to support the rescue of 97 migrants whose small inflatable watercraft was adrift in the water. The ship provided aid to the migrants until the arrival of a rescue ship, MS Aquarius . In August 2016, Carney took part in Operation Odyssey Lightning , serving as an escort ship to amphibious assault ship USS  Wasp , whose aircraft carried out airstrikes on ISIS militants in Libya. Carney also fired illumination rounds from her 5-inch gun to help U.S.-backed Libyan ground forces fighting ISIS in Sirte . Carney also conducted shore bombardments of ISIS targets with her 5-inch gun, firing 285 shells during

2162-650: Was first fielded in 2016, with 16 operational launchers in 2017. On 26 August 2020, along with a DF-21D , a DF-26B was launched into an area of the South China Sea between Hainan and the Paracel Islands , one day after China said that an American U-2 spy plane entered a no-fly zone without its permission during a Chinese live-fire naval drill in the Bohai Sea off its north coast (the US confirmed

2209-462: Was placed in commission in 1996, and is homeported in Mayport, Florida . She has a range of 5,100 miles (4,400 nautical miles ), travels at a speed in excess of 30 knots , and has a crew of 329. She is armed with standard missiles, Harpoon missile launchers, Tomahawk missiles , a 54 caliber lightweight gun , and torpedoes , and carries a multi-mission helicopter. In 2002, she deployed to

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