Return of the “fleet defender”. Is the U.S. Navy waiting for a revolution? [ANALYSIS]

(https://www.twz.com/air/aim-174-super-hornet-launched-variant-of-sm-6-missile-breaks-cover-in-hawaii), **AIM-174B is simply a fresh air-to-air missile.** Its implementation announces a crucial increase in the capabilities of the U.S. Navy to combat flying targets, although the usage of fresh weapons may go beyond the air domain. As [confirmed service "Naval News"](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/07/u-s-navy-confirms-sm-6-air-launched-configuration-is-operationally-deployed/), a projectile besides known as SM-6 ALC (Air-Launched Configuration) **was officially deployed to U.S. Navy