Earth - VVM-96 Missile

VVM-96 'Eradicator'

Void to Void Missile, Type 96, Eradicator.

The VVM-96 is the most advanced missile ever deployed by any nation in terms of onboard computer systems and electronic warfare. Built by the United Space Conglomerate Consortium (a merger between Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Blue Origin's space divisions) for the United Interstellar States Navy, the Eradicator was designed to counter the EFSN's main strengths, namely greater missile range, and long range energy point defence capabilities. While its complicated design meant it was only deployed in the 2150s, it was available in sufficient quantities for the 3rd battle of Alpha Centauri, resulting in a draw, and overall a strategic defeat for the EFSN, which while it managed to maintain its presence in Alpha Centauri suffered much larger losses than the UISN.

The Eradicator has two versions, called A and B respectively.

A is a complex electronic warfare platform. Made purely of ejectable jammers, decoys, and powerful electronic warfare tools, it was tailor made to confuse, scramble and otherwise hamper defence systems trying to shoot it or its brethren down. While relatively harmless on its own, it has proven devastating when paired with other missiles, demultiplying their effectiveness and chances to hit. There are persistent rumors that the missile is so effective because a self aware AI program is loaded onboard, in violation of interstellar law, but that has never been confirmed, and the UIS denies it, putting the rumors down as EuroFed propaganda.

B is the missile to end all missiles, at least in the eyes of the UIS. The UISN knew that ton for ton, they would never be able to equal the EFSN's missiles capabilities in terms of onboard fuel and warhead power, due to the EFSN's extremely advanced thermonuclear fusion technology. So, they built a larger missile. Nearly a hundred and twenty meters in length, and twelve in width, the B variant is eight times as massive as the EFSN's own mainline capital ship missile, the X-16 "Trebuchet". This extra tonnage enable the Eradicator B to match the X-16's range...and pack a 1.2 gigaton fusion pumped-laser warhead. It is also outfitted with some of the most advanced flight electronics and targeting systems in the galaxy.