The demand for Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers for carrying out ballistic missile defense (BMD) could put pressure on those ships for performing other missions, such as strike, around the world, according to a recent report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). “Some observers are concerned that demands for the Aegis ships for conducting BMD operations could strain the Navy’s ability to provide regional military commanders with Aegis ships for performing non-BMD missions in various locations around the world,” the report…
Demand For Aegis BMD Could Impact Other Missions: Report
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