The Aegis radars and the PAC-3 represent the latest American technology in this area.

Taiwan's armed forces would need substantial retraining before they could use the Aegis radars effectively.

"But the Aegis radar is practically ideal for that sort of threat, isn't it?"

On board the carrier's escorts, their crews were preparing as well- The entire group's radars, including the Aegis radars, were shut down.

It is equipped with an Aegis computer-linked radar and missile system for air defense.

They'd just turned into the signals of the Aegis radars to their west when the sky filled with down-bound smoke trails.

All of the postponed tests would utilize an Aegis radar on a surface ship to track a ballistic missile and interceptor, and collect other data.

"That's a damned Aegis radar!"

The cruiser Vincennes was equipped with Aegis radar, costing $500 million, yet the elaborate system did not help the crew distinguish between hostile and civilian aircraft.

The Kongos especially were fine platforms, the Japa- nese counterpart to the American Arleigh Burke class, with the Aegis radar/ missile system.