Arsenal: Aegis Combat System in the U.S. Fleet, Cold War to Today
Arsenal: Aegis Combat System in the U.S. Fleet, Cold War to Today follows the digital shield that guards carriers and convoys from Lebanon and the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea in the late and post–Cold War era, tracing how one combat system reshaped naval air and missile defense. Listeners hear Aegis in action under pressure, the Cold War problem it was built to solve, the journey from phased-array concept to cruisers and destroyers, and the crews who live inside its combat information centers. The episode also explores strengths, weaknesses, ballistic missile defense evolution, and lasting legacy. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and this podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.
