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U.S. Navy Receives 100th Aegis Weapon System

November 28, 2006 :: Spacewar.com :: News

Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 100th Aegis Weapon System to the U.S. Navy, marking a major milestone in the world’s premier sea-based multi-mission combat system. The destroyer receiving the system will be named Wayne E. Meyer, after the retired rear admiral who is widely regarded as the “Father of Aegis.” At present, the Aegis system is deployed on 80 ships around the globe with more than 25 additional ships planned or under contract. The Aegis Weapon System is the foundation for the Aegis sea-based ballistic missile defense system, which integrates Standard Missile-3 interceptors, the MK 41 Vertical Launching System, the SPY-1 radar, and the weapon system’s command and control system. (Article)

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