Aegis Weapon System : Ship Selection and Related Issues.

Examines Aegis missile-based air defense weapon system for Navy vessels, and addresses current debate regarding which ships to install it in. Describes Aegis system; profiles vessel classes considered for Aegis deployment; explains rationale for Aegis; and reviews conceptual planning. Discusses P.L....

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1977.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Defense contracts. Armored vessels. Nuclear energy. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines Aegis missile-based air defense weapon system for Navy vessels, and addresses current debate regarding which ships to install it in. Describes Aegis system; profiles vessel classes considered for Aegis deployment; explains rationale for Aegis; and reviews conceptual planning. Discusses P.L. 93-365, Title VII, which requires that all major Navy combatants must be nuclear powered and its impact for FY76-FY78, addresses related issues, assesses Aegis effectiveness, and covers areas for Congressional enquiry.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.