Aegis Combat System
American integrated naval weapons system developed by RCA and produced by Lockheed Martin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 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.
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Initially used by the United States Navy, Aegis is now used also by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Spanish Navy, Royal Norwegian Navy, Republic of Korea Navy, and Royal Australian Navy, and is planned for use by the Royal Canadian Navy. As of 2022, a total of 110 Aegis-equipped ships have been deployed, and 71 more are planned (see operators).
Aegis BMD (Ballistic Missile Defense) capabilities are being developed as part of the NATO missile defense system.[1]