What is the Aegis Combat System?

The Aegis Combat System is the most capable, battle-tested multi-mission combat system deployed in the world today, providing support to the U.S. Navy and international allies.

Powering more than 120 ships across six nations, Aegis supports mission needs by integrating a broad range of sensors and weapons to provide simultaneous integrated air and missile defense, so that forces can outpace threats and control outcomes.

Aegis’ proven architecture scales seamlessly from sea-based to land-based operations to provide flexible, rapidly deployable homeland defense capabilities wherever they're needed.

Most importantly? Aegis can evolve to adapt to tomorrow’s threats – in real time. The Aegis Combat System can quickly install upgrades through over-the-air updates to deliver capabilities and meet warfighter needs as the mission changes, across all domains.

Modern Aegis Solutions

From sensor to shooter – in seconds. With Aegis, updates can be delivered to the warfighter at the speed of relevance.

AI-Powered

Aegis uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide critical mission-focused capability improvements in situational awareness, decision making and reaction time.

C2-Powered Software

Centralized, automated, command and control (C2) and weapons control systems help provide full support, from detection to kill.

Constant Updates

Aegis consistently innovates while performing end-to-end systems engineering to quickly deliver capabilities to help meet mission needs.

Integrated Air and Missile Defense

Designed to defend against advanced air and surface threats, Aegis integrates sensors and weapons with seamless coordination for simultaneous air and missile defense across domains.

Aegis-Integrated Systems and Capabilities ___

The Aegis Combat System’s technological capabilities provide protection and clarity to complex, fast-paced environments – so that allies can act with speed, precision and confidence. Aegis’s open architecture allows the integration of a broad range of sensors and weapons, including the below:

C2BMC

Global command-and-control battle management system that allows commanders to make synchronized decisions about threats from any location in the world.

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Next Generation Missile Defense

Layered defense shield designed to counter emerging missile threats, empowered by integrated air and missile defense systems.

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PAC-3 MSE

The PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) is the world's undisputed advanced air defense missile, providing a critical shield against a wide range of threats.

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SPY-7

World’s most advanced radar technology that can detect, track and engage ballistic missile and advanced air threats, while engaging multiple targets at the same time.

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Frequently Asked Questions ___

What is Aegis or the Aegis Combat System?
What capabilities does Aegis provide?
What countries use the Aegis Combat System?
What is the difference between the Aegis Combat System and the Integrated Combat System?
How does Aegis use artificial intelligence?
How is Aegis evolving to defend against future threats?

What is Aegis or the Aegis Combat System?

The Aegis Combat System is the most capable multi-mission combat system deployed in the world today, providing support to the U.S. Navy and international allies.

What capabilities does Aegis provide?

The Aegis Combat System rapidly meets evolving defense and deterrence challenges because it is built as an integrated system, layering together a diverse set of naval and joint systems, including weapons, sensors, command and control (C2), and combat management. This variety enables better coordination and increases the capacity of Aegis and the warfighter.

What countries use the Aegis Combat System?

Powering more than 120 ships across the world, the Aegis Combat System supports mission needs across several countries, including the United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Spain, Norway and Canada.

What is the difference between the Aegis Combat System and the Integrated Combat System?

Currently, the combat systems on the U.S. Navy destroyers and cruisers utilize the Aegis Combat System and Carrier ships utilize Lockheed Martin’s Ship Self-Defense System. The Integrated Combat System is working to modernize software practices for full fleet-wide connectivity, as over-the-air upgrades can be made across the surface fleet to help increase warfighting capability in real time.

How does Aegis use artificial intelligence?

When applied with model-based engineering processes, artificial intelligence can assist with identifying hardware and software problems early – keeping cost down and allowing Lockheed Martin to deliver new capability builds faster to the warfighter.

How is Aegis evolving to defend against future threats?

As new threats and technologies emerge, the Aegis Combat System continues to evolve, being equipped with numerous weapons to counter air and missile threats. One of Lockheed Martin’s latest investments involves integrating PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) into the Aegis Weapon System and MK41 Vertical Launching System to increase warfighter capability.