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Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System, United States of America



The SM-2 missiles launched from the USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during a Missile Defence Agency flight test. Image courtesy of US Navy.


  • Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence is a component of the US Ballistic Missile...

  • The Aegis BMD can track and intercept short and medium-range ballistic missiles.

  • The SM-3 mid-course interceptor missile is launched from the MK 41 VLS aboard...

  • The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) is deployed in 24 warships of the...

  • A Standard Missile-3 is launched from the Japanese Ship (JS) Myoko (DDG 175).

  • SM-2 missiles launched from the USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during an MDA flight test.

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