Vertical Launch System Collection

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Sterett
San Diego, June 22, 2010 - A tomahawk missile launches off the aft vertical launching system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG-104)

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie
December 11, 2003 - A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) as part of the Missile Defense Agencys latest Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Preble
Pacific Ocean, September 28, 2010 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) conduct an operational tomahawk missile launch while underway in a training area off the coast of

The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold fires a surface-to-air missile off the coast
Pacific Ocean, July 11, 2010 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) maneuvers ahead of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald launches a Standard Missile-3
Pacific Ocean, October 25, 2012 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) launches a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) as apart of a joint ballistic missile defense exercise

USS Lake Erie launches a Standard Missile 3
February 20, 2008 - The USS Lake Erie (CG-70) launches a Standard Missile-3 at a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite as it traveled in space at more than 17

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2006 - A Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) during a Missile Defense Agency

A Standard Missile Three is launched from the vertical launch system aboard USS Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean, November 17, 2005 - A Standard Missile Three (SM-3) is launched from the vertical launch system (VLS) aboard the Pearl Harbor based Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70)

USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone
Pacific Ocean, September 20, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JDS Chokai launches a Standard Missile 3
Pacific Ocean, November 19, 2008 - The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JDS Chokai (DDG-176) launches a Standard Missile 3 during a Missile Defense Agency joint missile defense intercept

A Standard Missile 2 launches from the aft Vertical Launching System aboard USS O Kane
Pacific Ocean, July 7, 2006 - A Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) launches from the aft Vertical Launching System (VLS) aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer USS O Kane (DDG-77)

USS Barry launches a Tomahawk cruise missile
March 29, 2011 - The guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) launches a Tomahawk cruise missile from the Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn

The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie fires a Standard Missile
Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2012 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie fires a Standard Missile 2 from the forward missile deck during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise

USS Michael Murphy fires an RIM-66M SM-2 missile
March 19, 2013 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) fires an RIM-66M SM-2 missile from the aft vertical launch system while underway in the Pacific Ocean

A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Milius
March 22, 2003 - A Tomahawk land attack missile launches from USS Milius in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

A Standard Missile-3 is launched from USS Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean, September 18, 2013 - An SM-3 Block 1B interceptor is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70)

A Tomahawk cruise missile fired from USS Barry as seen through night-vision lenses
Seen through night-vision lenses aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ponce, the guided missile destroyer USS Barry fires Tomahawk cruise missiles in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn

A Standard Missile 3 leaves the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie
Guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70), during a joint Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Navy ballistic missile flight test

A Standard Missile Three is launched from the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System onboard
A Standard Missile Three (SM-3) is launched from the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) onboard the US Navy Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70)

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"Vertical Launch System: Unleashing the Power of Naval Warfare" A tomahawk missile launch aboard USS Sterett showcases the precision and force of a vertical launch system. Witness the awe-inspiring moment as a Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Aegis cruiser USS Lake Erie, ready to defend against any airborne threat. The Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie demonstrates its formidable capabilities by launching a Standard Missile 3 into the vast expanse of sky. With utmost accuracy, a tomahawk missile soars through the air as it is launched aboard USS Preble, showcasing the versatility of vertical launch systems. As waves crash against its hull, guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold unleashes a surface-to-air missile off the coast with unparalleled speed and precision. The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald takes charge in safeguarding our skies by launching a Standard Missile-3 with unwavering determination. Witness pure power in action as yet another Standard Missile-3 is launched from mighty USS Lake Erie, ensuring protection for both ship and crew. Amidst rising tensions at sea, witness how USS Lake Erie launches yet another Standard Missile 3 with unyielding resolve to maintain peace and security. Time after time, we see how an unstoppable force emerges from within USS Lake Erie's Vertical Launch System - this time launching another powerful Standard Missile-3 into action. In an impressive display of naval might, witness once again as yet another Standard Missile-3 is unleashed from the depths of USS Lake Erie's Vertical Launch System - proving that no threat can go unanswered. The Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie reaffirms its dominance on high seas by flawlessly launching a potent Standard Missile 3 – leaving adversaries in awe.