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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
United States has activated a land-based missile defence station (Aegis Ashore Missile Defence System) in which of the following country
A
Croatia
B
Poland
C
Romania
D
Slovenia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Romania and the United States sign an agreement to host a US Aegis Ashore system in Romania as part of NATO’s BMD capability.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aegis Ashore The U.S., Romania and Poland have deployed the land based Aegis BMD. Test installation was built at the US Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii in 2000s. A site in Deveselu, Romania is operational since 2016, while a site at Redzikowo, Poland will become operational in 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -One major component is Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), consisting of ground-based interceptor (GBI) missiles and radar in the United States in Alaska, which would intercept incoming warheads in space. Currently some GBI missiles are located at Vandenberg SFB[Space Force Base] in California.

Detailed explanation-4: -NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DEVESELU, Romania-The U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO), located aboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, held a change of command ceremony in Deveselu, Romania, Oct. 14, 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The United States, Russia, India, France, Israel, Italy, United Kingdom, China and Iran have all developed missile defense systems.

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