 
    Aegis Afloat
Aegis Afloat is the sea-based component of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Aegis BMD builds upon the
 
    Aegis Afloat is the sea-based component of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Aegis BMD builds upon the
 
    Mobility Stationary with removable facilities for worldwide deployment Targets Short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles Role Land-based variant of the
 
    Quick Facts Mobility Vehicle mounted Targets Short-range tandem-warhead rockets and heavy guided missiles Role and Interceptors Each Iron Fist system
 
    Facts Mobility Sea-based/Ship-Mounted on naval ships Role Protect deployed naval ships from anti-ship missiles Status Installed on multiple Littoral Combat
 
    Quick Facts Mobility Ship-based; highly mobile Role Short- to long-range air and missile defense Targets Tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles,
 
    Quick Facts Mobility Ground-based, mobile launchers and command center, semi-mobile radar Targets Short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in the terminal
 
    Quick Facts Mobility Stationary platform, Flatrack-loaded and heavy-truck mobile Targets Short-range rockets, artillery and mortars Role and Interceptors Short-range defense
 
    Quick Facts Mobility Can be deployed on variety of platforms Targets Tactical ballistic missiles, medium/long-range rockets, cruise missiles Role and
 
    Quick Facts Role and Mobility Medium-Range air and missile defense; Ground-based, road-mobile Interceptors and Range Aster 15: 30 km; Aster
 
    The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) / Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) system was developed early during Operation Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom
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