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Newest Aegis Combining Missile And Air Theater Defense Installed

Monday, April 15th, 2013

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The Navy and contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] have completed the first installation of the latest version of the Aegis combat system that for the first time fuses air theater defense and ballistic missile defense capabilities. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) said recently that the installation of Aegis baseline 9 was completed aboard the USS Chancellorsville (CG-62), a Ticonderoga-class cruiser. The upgrade began in April at a BAE Systems ship repair yard in San Diego, Calif. "With its newly enhanced air…

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