Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro stated that the new missile reloading system is 'critical' for future conflicts, highlighting its strategic importance amid rising threats in the Pacific.
Del Toro emphasized that the capability to rearm at sea is essential as returning to port for reloading could leave naval vessels out of action for weeks.
The newly developed system, based on repurposed 1990s technology, utilizes a hydraulically propelled system to transfer missile canisters from supply ships to warships via a zipline.
Del Toro described this capability as 'game-changing,' with expectations of deployment within the next two to three years aimed at countering China's maritime assertiveness.
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