イージス

noun

aegis (mythological shield)

Refers to the divine shield or breastplate associated with Zeus and Athena in Greek mythology. Often used metaphorically for protection or sponsorship.

• ギリシャ神しん話わでは、イージスはゼウスやアテナが持もつ神かみの盾たてとされる。

  In Greek mythology, the aegis is said to be a divine shield carried by Zeus or Athena.

noun

Aegis system; Aegis missile guidance system

A U.S. Navy-developed integrated combat system for missile defense, often referred to as イージスシステム in Japanese. Frequently appears in military and defense contexts.

See also: イージスシステム

• イージス艦かんは、イージスシステムを搭とう載さいしたミサイル駆く逐ちく艦かんです。

  An Aegis ship is a missile destroyer equipped with the Aegis system.