Speedy: A computer generated image of the Royal Navy's new Sea Ceptor missiles which can reach speeds of up to Mach 3 and can protect an area of around 500 sq miles over land or sea
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a 500 sqmiles area is roughly a distance from the ship of approximately 22 nautical miles. This is less than the SM-2 that were carried on the Oliver-Hazard Perry class and provides minimal defense capabilities. I hope they have a longer range standoff missle and this this is the last line prior to close in weapons like our Phalanx or diversions such as Chaff. They’ll have one shot at multi-mach ASM speeds.