Jul 10, 2024 · NATO Ballistic Missile Defence’s mission is to protect NATO’s European populations, territory and forces against the increasing threat posed by ballistic missiles. Key elements of NATO’s missile shield include the two U.S. Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania along with U.S navy destroyers out of Rota, Spain, and an early-warning ...

May 12, 2016 · Many countries in proximity to NATO territory possess ballistic missiles, or are trying to develop or acquire them. The devastating impact of these weapons has been made clear throughout Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. NATO Ballistic Missile Defence (NATO BMD) is one of the Alliance’s permanent missions, as a component of NATO Integrated Air …

Feb 13, 2025 · The aim of NATO Ballistic Missile Defence is to provide full coverage and protection for all NATO European populations, territory and forces against the increasing threats posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles, based on the principles of indivisibility of Allied security and NATO solidarity, equitable sharing of risks and burdens, as ...

Aug 2, 2019 · A shorter-range missile means a ground-launched ballistic or cruise missile having a range capability between 500 and 1,000 kilometres. The term "cruise missile" means an unmanned, self-propelled vehicle that sustains flight through the use of aerodynamic lift over most of its flight path. Timeline . 8 December 1987: Signing of the INF Treaty.

Feb 13, 2025 · NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (NATO IAMD) is an essential and continuous mission in peacetime, crisis and conflict, safeguarding and protecting Alliance territory, populations and forces against any air or missile threat or attack. This mission is conducted with a 360-degree approach and tailored to address all air and missile threats, emanating from all …

Jun 30, 2016 · missile defence early-warning radars as its national contribution to NATO’s ballistic missile defence capability. A similar announcement was made in August 2014 by Denmark, which decided to acquire a frigate-based radar system to enhance NATO BMD. In November 2015, the United Kingdom announced it would invest in a ground-based BMD radar, intended

The USS Donald Cook, which arrived at Rota Naval Station, Spain on 11 February, is the first of four ballistic missile defence (BMD)-capable destroyers that will be stationed at the base. The ships are capable of tracking and shooting down ballistic missiles in flight, using their Aegis radar system and SM-3 interceptor missiles.

Feb 13, 2025 · The Integrated Air and Missile Defence Policy Committee (IAMD PC) is the senior committee reporting to the North Atlantic Council on NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), including NATO Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD). It is also the lead committee for issues related to Joint Air Power and NATO Air Command and Control (Air C2).

May 12, 2016 · And we, as a defensive alliance, cannot ignore that threat. Missile defence is an important tool for NATO’s core task of collective defence. That is why the 28 leaders of the Alliance decided to develop NATO’s ballistic missile defence capability at the Lisbon Summit in 2010. We have been building the system in a transparent way ever since.

Aug 9, 2019 · The update is part of the United States European Phased Adaptive Approach to ballistic missile defence, which was announced in September 2009. During the update, the United States fulfilled its commitment to NATO's Ballistic Missile Defence by the temporary deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Deveselu in Romania.