US Forces Shoot Down Ballistic Missiles in Red Sea, Kill Gunmen in Attack by Yemen's Houthi Rebels

US Forces Shoot Down Ballistic Missiles in Red Sea, Kill Gunmen in Attack by Yemen's Houthi Rebels

"...The U.S. military said Sunday it shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired toward a container ship by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Hours later, four boats tried to attack the same ship, but U.S. forces opened fire...Southern Red Sea and requested assistance, CENTCOM said in a statement. The USS GRAVELY and USS LABOON responded to the call"

Reference: www.newsmax.com .

U.S. Navy Takes Out Ballistic and Anti-Ship Missiles at the Same Time Using Aegis System

U.S. Navy Takes Out Ballistic and Anti-Ship Missiles at the Same Time Using Aegis System

"...At the end of October 2023, we learned of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer taking on multiple targets at the same time. It was not something that happened in of the many of our planet's hot spots, but during a test event called Vigilant Wyvern which took place in the Pacific Ocean. ..."

Reference: www.autoevolution.com .

Ingalls Launches Guided Missile Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

Ingalls Launches Guided Missile Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

"Ingalls has delivered 35 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers to the U.S. Navy including the first Flight III, Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), in June of this year. In addition, Ingalls Shipbuilding has four Flight IIIs currently under construction and was awarded an additional six destroyers earlier this month. Ted Stevens will be christened Saturday, Aug. 19, while Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), George M. Neal (DDG 131) and Sam Nunn (DDG 133) are also under construction at Ingalls. Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers built for the U.S. Navy incorporate a number of design modifications that collectively provide significantly enhanced capability. DDG 125 includes the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and the Aegis Baseline 10 Combat System that is required to keep pace with the threats well into the 21st century. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are highly capable, multi-mission ships and can conduct a variety of operations..."

Reference: www.marinelink.com .

The USS McCain Tragedy Has A Dire Impact On US Missile Defenses

The USS McCain Tragedy Has A Dire Impact On US Missile Defenses

"...The Aegis defense system works as part of a broader U.S. missile defense architecture comprised of space and land-based sensors. For example, destroyers can be positioned around the Korean peninsula to detect ballistic missile launches; those same ships can also be outfitted with SM-3 interceptors that are capable of destroying ballistic missiles during their midcourse phase of flight — that is, when they’re in space. Ballistic missile defense is not as simple as positioning a couple of DDGs around a contested region..."

Reference: taskandpurpose.com .

Guided Missile Destroyer USS Nitze Harassed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Vessels

Iranian Speedboats Intercept/Harass American Guided Missile Destroyer

"...Iranian vessels came within 300 yards of the USS Nitze in an incident that was “unsafe and unprofessional..."

Reference: gcaptain.com .