UGM-84C Harpoon

The UGM-84 Harpoon serves as the submarine-launched variant of the Harpoon anti-ship cruise missile family. Originally developed and fielded by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Defense, Space & Security) during the latter stages of the Cold War, the UGM-84 remains a cornerstone of sub-surface maritime strike capabilities. Decades after its introduction, it stands as a mature, highly interoperable system within allied naval arsenals.

The wider Harpoon weapon system utilises standard Department of Defence launch platform designations:

• AGM: Air-launched (Aviation assets)
• RGM: Surface-launched (Cruisers, destroyers, and coastal defence)
• UGM: Underwater-launched (Submarines)