The Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is one of the most advanced defensive interceptors ever built, designed to destroy ballistic missiles in space before they re-enter the atmosphere. Developed by Raytheon, it forms a vital part of the United States Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system and represents the exo-atmospheric layer of America’s multi-tier missile shield. Unlike air-defense interceptors that deal with low or mid-altitude threats, the SM-3 is a space interceptor — engineered to strike enemy missiles in the cold void hundreds of miles above Earth.In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why SM-3 is US military’s long range sniper bullet against incoming ballistic missiles ?#defenseupdates #sm3missile #usmilitary Chapters:0:00 TITLE00:11 INTRODUCTION01:00 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN01:34 BACKGROUND02:32 SM-3 MISSILE05:24 UPGRADES06:45 ANALYSIS