Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Why the Lightweight Sea Wolf range stays broad

The panel gives only the broad public range for Lightweight Sea Wolf because current-system performance is discussed within an explicit disclosure limit.

Operational SecurityRoyal NavySea Wolf MissileSurface-to-Air Missiles
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Question

What was the range of the Lightweight Sea Wolf surface-to-air missile?

Short answer

The panel limits the answer to the broad public figure of roughly one to ten kilometers and declines more specific performance detail.

Notes

The Lightweight Sea Wolf surface-to-air missile is given a broad public range of approximately one to ten kilometers. Dr. Clarke declines to offer more specific performance data because the system remains sensitive enough to warrant caution. The published band serves as a disclosure limit and does not define the weapon's complete performance.