The Aegis Combat System was designed as a complete system. From the vertical launching elements and the radars, to the computer programs and the displays, each part is connected and designed to work together. This level of integration allows us to innovate quickly and deliver capabilities faster. | Lockheed Martin

The Vertical Launching System (VLS) isn’t just hardware—it's the heartbeat of modern strike and defense strategy. Whether mounted on a warship or deployed on a mobile ground platform like this one, VLS enables rapid, all-weather launches of cruise, anti-air, and ballistic missile classes without reorientation or delay. Its real edge? Versatility speed. One grid of cells, multiple mission profiles. One setup, countless loadouts. And when it’s time to fire, the transition from standby to launch re