On the base will be placed radar SPY-1 and 24 missile-interceptor variant Block IB

The U.S. Navy has at its disposal a new base missile defense in the South of Romania, one of the two land bases for missile interceptors in Europe for the NATO MISSILE defense system, against which dramatically performs Russia.

Base ABOUT at deveselu air will be fully operational in 2015. It should be an important element of the missile shield NATO. Rear Admiral John Sorrows, commander of U.S. naval forces in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia, said at the opening ceremony of the base on Friday that "the ballistic missile threat to the U.S. and our allies real and is growing". "Fortunately, NATO's ability to withstand this threat is real and growing", he said.

Base in deveselu air equipped with a ground-based version of the modified system for tracking ballistic missiles aegis installed on ships in 2004. On the base will be placed SPY-1 and 24 missile-interceptor variant Block IB.

The MISSILE defense system is a key component of the American plan for phased deployment of anti-missile umbrella in Europe. Another framework should be commissioned in 2018 in Poland.

Source: http://news.liga.net/