Anzio and Cape St. George, the Navy's two Cooperative Engagement Capability-equipped Aegis cruisers, conducted two successful "live-fire" missile tests last week near the Aegis Combat Systems Center, Wallops Island, VA. The tests culminate a rush on the Navy's part to meet a congressionally mandated fiscal year 1996 initial operational capability (IOC) date for CEC, which offers substantial promise as a ship-based missile defense system. Based on successful completion of the tests and subsequent analysis of missile firing data, IOC and...
