NATO BMD – Interim Capability

Chicago, USA – 20–21 May 2012

Allies declared an interim BMD capability integrating US and European assets under NATO command and control. This milestone operationalized initial collective defence against ballistic missile threats, with full capability planned through phased enhancements.

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Components (at announcement)

• NATO BMD command and control (upgrades to the NATO BMD C2 system).
• US European Phased Adaptive Approach assets and Allied contributions (sensors/interceptors).

Source

• NATO topics and Chicago Summit materials on NATO BMD and interim capability.