According to information published by the German government on April 20, 2023, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved five proposals for equipping the Bundeswehr, each worth more than 25 million euros. One of the items to be procured includes Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) for the Navy.
The RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) is a missile system designed for ships to protect against incoming missiles and aircraft. It is an upgraded version of the original RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile, which was designed as an expedient solution for short-range defensive fire. The ESSM is capable of countering supersonic anti-ship missiles and can be “quad-packed” in a single cell in the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System.
Germany; Navy to procure mores Evolved SeaSparrow SAMs