Document: Report to Congress on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense

By Sam LaGrone

June 10, 2015 09:37

The Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG-70) launches a standard missile (SM) 3 Blk IA in July 2009. US Navy Photo

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The following is the June 1, 2015 Congressional Research Service, Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress.

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Article Keywords: Aegis Combat System, ballistic missile defense, us navy

Categories: Aviation, Documents, Surface Forces, U.S. Navy

By Sam LaGrone

Sam LaGrone is the editor of USNI News. He has covered legislation, acquisition and operations for the Sea Services since 2009 and spent time underway with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Canadian Navy.

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