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  1. What is AEGIS?
    The AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) is a centralized, automated, command-and-control (C2) and weapons control system that was designed as a total weapon system, from detection to kill
  2. What is the heart of the AEGIS System?
    The heart of the system is the AN/SPY, an advanced, automatic detect and track, multi-function phased-array radar.
  3. What is the AN/SPY able to perform?
    This high-powered radar is able to perform search, track and missile guidance functions simultaneously, with a track capacity of more than 100 targets.
  4. What is the core of the AEGIS System?
    The computer-based command and decision element is the core of the AEGIS combat system.
  5. What does the core of the AEGIS System provide?
    This interface makes the AEGIS combat system capable of simultaneous operations against multi-mission threats: anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
  6. What are the Aegis Afloat Elements?
    • MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS)
    • HELIOS
    • SPY-1 Radar / SPY-6 Radar
    • Surface Electronic WarfareImprovement Program (SEWIP)
    • MH-60R / AOEW
  7. What is the MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS)?
    Premier launching system able to accomplish anti-aircraft/surface/submarine, BMD and land attack
  8. What is BMD?
    Ballistic Missile Defense
  9. What is HELIOS?
    • High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance
    • Transformational new weapon system with deep magazine, low cost per kill, speed of light delivery and precision response designed for anti-surface, counter-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance with the ability to dazzle and destroy UAS and defeat FIAC
  10. What is UAS?
    Unmanned Aerial Systems
  11. What is FIAC?
    Fast Inshore Attack Craft
  12. What is SPY-1 and SPY-6 Radar?
    Radar designed for BMD
  13. What is SEWIP?
    • Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program
    • Integrated shipboard combat system that provides a full suite of next gen electronic warfare and fully integrated into the AEGIS Combat System and data provides a complete picture of the threat environment
  14. What does the MH-60 provide for AEGIS?
    Uses tactical data from the MH-60R helicopter to enhance situational awareness for task forces and naval commander conducting maritime operations
  15. What is AOEW?
    • Advanced Offboard Electroic Warfare
    • An electronic warfare pod that provides advanced anti-ship detection and electronic attack response to detect, track and deter incoming threats
  16. What are the components for AEGIS Ashore?
    • SPY 7 Radar
    • Missile Defense System Integration
    • Kill assessment
    • MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS)
  17. What is the SPY 7 radar?
    Worlds latest tech radar offering the most capability
  18. How does the AEGIS ashore integrate other elements into the missle defense system?
    Through C2BMC
  19. What is C2BMC?
    Command and control, battle management, and communication system
  20. What does the C2BMC do?
    Connects all sensores and shooters into a single, near-real time picutre. It shares and combines sensor data from across the network and optimiez sensore resources and weapon engagements
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