The Marine Corps is upgrading its J-model Hercs with a low collateral damage, precision guided missile. The 3 foot long, 44 pound Viper Strike brings additional organic firepower to Marine IW missions with the ability to engage moving and stationary targets. Adopting a strap-on Harvest Hawk-like ISR and SOPGM package for the Navy's C-2s would expand long range, persistent carrier-based ISR and provide an affordable stand-off option to support CT missions and engage fast attack craft.
Additionally, small PGMs like Viper Strike, its' cousin Griffin, and the even tinier Spike will revolutionize firepower in the littorals when deployed on small sea-based UAVs and patrol craft.
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