WEBThe Aegis ballistic missile defense system (Aegis BMD or ABMD), [1] also known as Sea-Based Midcourse, is a Missile Defense Agency program under the United States Department of Defense developed to provide missile defense against short and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
WEBAug 4, 2021 · The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, is the sea-based component of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It uses the SPY-1 radar and variants of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) or Standard Missile-6 to intercept ballistic missiles during midcourse or terminal phases of flight.
WEBThe Aegis Combat System is an American integrated naval weapons system, which uses computers and radars to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets. It was developed by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, and it is now produced by Lockheed Martin.
WEBAEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense. Aegis BMD is made up of three basic components: sensors, interceptors, and command and control. BMD is the sea-based component of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
WEBAegis BMD ships on Ballistic Missile Defense patrol, detect and track ballistic missiles of all ranges — including ICMBs and report track data to the MDS.
WEBSince ballistic missiles have different ranges, speeds, size and performance characteristics, the Ballistic Missile Defense System is an integrated, "layered" architecture that provides multiple opportunities to destroy missiles …
WEBThe Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense element utilizes existing Aegis cruisers, destroyers, and ashore sites armed with Standard Missile-3 Block IA, IB, and IIA interceptor missiles...
WEBdefense against short- and medium-range ballistic missile attacks. Under the FY2024 budget submission, the number of BMD-capable Navy Aegis shi. s is projected to increase to 56—from 43—by the end of FY2025. Aegis BMD ships and Aegis Ashore (land-based) capabilities in Rom.
WEBJul 2, 2021 · The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the Navy, gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations.
WEBFlight Test-Standard Missile-15 (FTM-15) demonstrates the BMDS capability for an Aegis BMD equipped ship to react to offboard track information to fire an Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Blk IA thereby extending the battlespace, winning back critical reaction time, and enabling a longer range intercept.