The ships are armed with a 16-cell VLS carrying the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile surface-to-air missile, and Phalanx close in weapon system for self-defense.
The ships have a 16-cell Vertical Launching System (VLS) that houses the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, a surface-to-air missile, and the Phalanx close-in weapon system for self-defense.