The fire control systemcombined the sensordata, generatedaccuratetargetingcoordinates, andsimulated a targetshootdown with a virtual ground-basedinterceptor.
So, for example, having an operational Airborne Laser system and a ground basedsystem give the sea basedinterceptor more timely and accurate information with which to do its job.
Such systems include all phases of the Phased Adaptive Approach to missile defenses in Europe, the modernization of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, and the continued development of the two-stage Ground-Based Interceptor as a technological and strategic hedge.