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The Navies of the United States, Japan and South Korea deployed a total of seven AEGIS equipped Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG) in the Sea of Japan and Korean Peninsula to monitor, and possibly destroy, any ballistic missiles launched by North Korea.
Each of these vessels are fitted with Lockheed Martin AEGIS system. Aegis Weapon System is the combination of a radar and weapon system capable of simultaneous warfare against air, ballistic missile, surface. The Aegis Weapon System is a seamlessly integrated radar and missile system capable of simultaneous operation defending against advanced air, surface and subsurface threats. A key component of the Aegis Weapon System is the SPY-1 multi-function phased array radar. It is one of the world’s most advanced and versatile maritime radar.
The vessels deployment followed several reports stating North Korea had moved what appeared to be a missile that might be capable of reaching Guam to its east coast. The BM-25 Musudan (No-Dong-B) missile, thought to be untested, had a theoretical range of 1,875 miles (3,000km) which would put all of South Korea and Japan within its reach, said Yonhap, quoting unnamed South Korean and US intelligence sources.
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