The US has commissioned the Aegis Ashore missile defence system in Poland with Mk 41 launchers to intercept ballistic missiles

The US ground-based missile defence system Aegis Ashore has been put into operation in Poland. This is reported by the US Navy in Europe and Africa.

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Aegis Ashore is designed primarily to provide defence against ballistic missiles. The complex includes launchers Mk 41, which can use missile interceptors SM-3 and SM-6.

The Aegis Ashore missile defence system includes the AN/SPY-1D(V) radar. The ground-based configuration of the radar is as capable as the version used on US Navy destroyers.

Aegis Ashore in Poland will become a fully integrated element of the US missile defence system. The complex will be ready to operate under NATO command. The official handover is scheduled for spring-summer 2024.

Source: US Navy