American missile defense is aimed against ballistic missiles outside the Euro-Atlantic region.
In Romania, the United States open missile defence system Aegis Ashore Thursday, may 12, the press service of the Pentagon.
As stated by Deputy assistant Secretary of state Fran rose, in vain Russia’s concerns about us missile defense in Europe, as, according to him, it does not threaten strategic potential of Russia.
“U.S. missile defense and NATO aimed against ballistic missiles outside the Euro-Atlantic region. NATO and the US is explained by Russia many times for many years,” said rose.
Pentagon spokesman Robert bell stated that the US needs to beat Iran because it is actively increasing its nuclear capabilities.
On the website of the Pentagon notes that Aegis Ashore is an essential element in the protection of 28 countries-members of NATO. This system in Romania is 100 miles West of Bucharest.
Aegis combat system – the American ship multifunctional combat information management system that represents an integrated network of vehicular lighting facilities of the situation, weapons like anti-aircraft missiles Standard missile 2 and more modern Standard missile 3.
The system also includes control means, formed on the basis of wide introduction of automated systems of command and control.
The missile defense system Aegis Ashore, which will be commissioned in Romania, can launch interceptor missiles SM-3. System maintenance will be engaged approximately 130 American sailors.
The complex missile defense system in Romania is the first defensive missile installation, ground-based in Europe, which will complement other elements of the defence shield of NATO, including the Central command and control at the military air base of Ramstein in Germany, a radar in Turkey and four ships capable of identifying incoming missiles and launch their own rockets SM-3, based in Rota, Spain.
