NMESIS – The Defense Post

Jan- 2026 -

5 January

Arms

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise

Naval Strike Missile: The Modern Sea-Skimmer Redefining Precision at Sea

This guide explains the Naval Strike Missile, a stealthy precision weapon delivering survivable, long-range strikes using intelligent guidance and adaptable launch platforms.

Sep- 2025 -

24 September

Arms

A U.S. Marine Air Defense Integrated System, far left, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, left, a Japan Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile, right, and Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are displayed at a press conference during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. Resolute Dragon 25 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The NMESIS and the MADIS are 3rd Marine Division Assets. The Type 12 SSM and the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are Western Army assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Practice With NMESIS Ship-Killer in Japan Amid Rising China Tensions

The US Marine Corps is training in Japan with a mobile anti-ship missile system while coordinating with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces on moving equipment amid concerns over China’s growing naval activity.

Aug- 2025 -

7 August

Americas

KAUAI, Hawaii - A Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System launcher deploys into position aboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 16, 2021.

Inder Singh Bisht

US May Deploy Mobile Anti-Ship Missile in Joint Exercise With Japan

The US military is considering deploying the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a planned joint war game with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force next month.

Dec- 2024 -

2 December

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Marines to Use NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile Launcher in Indo-Pacific

The US 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has received the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a ceremony at Dewey Square on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Jul- 2023 -

24 July

Americas