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The Aegis system is a computerized battle management system installed on most US Navy destroyers (the Arleigh Burke class) and all cruisers. It was specifically designed to manage the very complex air-sea battle expected to occur between US Navy ships and aircraft vs Soviet aircraft utilizing air-to-surface missiles.
It is capable of linking a variety of ships' weapon systems together as a single unit, and firing and guiding over 100 missiles to different targets simultaneously. It can be thought of as the ultimate in an anti-aircraft/missile defense system.
Unfortunately, it has drawbacks, the biggest one is that it was designed for use in open water, away from land. It was also not originally designed to take into account nearby civilian aircraft.
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What does AEGIS mean in the Navy?
Aegis was the Greek word for "shield". The AEGIS system is a system that is designed to shield the ship.
What is the Roman name for Aegis?
There is not a Roman name for Aegis
Aegis in a sentence?
Aegis - protection, sponsorship, patronage, guidance
When did The Aegis - magazine - end?
The Aegis - magazine - ended in 1818.
When was Aegis - newspaper - created?
Aegis - newspaper - was created in 1886.
When was Aegis Trust created?
Aegis Trust was created in 2000.
When was Aegis Group created?
Aegis Group was created in 1968.
What is the population of Aegis Group?
Aegis Group's population is 2,012.
When did Aegis Wing happen?
Aegis Wing happened in 2007.
When was The Aegis - magazine - created?
The Aegis - magazine - was created in 1818.
When was The Aegis - newspaper - created?
The Aegis - newspaper - was created in 1856.
What was the aegis in mythology of Aegis Guardian of the fleet?
breastplate of Zues
