Posted on 11/15/2010 12:07:11 AM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
late October, a Japanese Kongo class destroyer shot down a ballistic missile off Hawaii, using its Aegis anti-missile system. That makes three successful Aegis tests for Japan's Aegis equipped destroyers, out of four attempts. Overall, Aegis has been successful in 85 percent of its test firings. Currently, the U.S. Navy has 20 ships with the Aegis anti-missile system. Within three years, the navy will have 27 such ships. But in the meantime, the Aegis ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile)s are in high demand by U.S. commanders, seeking some protection from hostile missiles in their area of operation. Japan has six Aegis ABM equipped warships, and these are used to provide protection from any North Korean mischief. But six isn't enough, and some American ships are doing ABM patrols off Korea as well. However, the navy needs these Aegis ABM ships for other work as well, and this is causing problems when the Department of Defense and the president come seeking some instant ABM protection. Aegis is usually the quickest way of providing it. The navy is a victim of its own success.
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I wonder if our carriers are vulnerable to new missiles?
You have the new DF-21(mod-4)Anti-ship ballistic missile
China reportedly has designed a carrier-hunter ballistic missile. How effective it will be is anyone’s guess at this point.
I am more worried about the recent stories that show Japan’s bases are vulnerable to conventional warhead missiles from China. My spouse works on Yokota AB and we live in the vicinity.
Skunk Baxter Bump!
I’m glad you caught that. That number didn’t sound right to me. There’s 20 on the East Coast alone.
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