Which system includes Tomahawk missiles, MK 45 5'' guns, and standard surface-to-surface missiles?

• A. DDG
• B. CG
• C. AEGIS
• D. LHD

Answer: (C)

AEGIS is the integrated combat system that ties a ship’s sensors, weapons, and fire-control into one coherent network. Tomahawk missiles are launched from the Mk 41 vertical launch system and are directed by the AEGIS fire-control suite, giving long-range land-attack capability. The MK 45 5-inch gun is the primary surface/shore bombardment gun on these ships, also managed within the same fire-control framework, while the Standard missiles (SM-2/SM-3/SM-6) provide air defense and other defensive roles under AEGIS control. LHDs typically don’t carry Tomahawks or SM missiles, and while destroyers (DDG) and cruisers (CG) can be equipped with AEGIS, the system itself is the cohesive setup that enables all three types of armament to operate together, which is why it’s the correct choice.