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Could a Perry carry Aegis?

Lightweight Aegis versions fitted to somewhat larger ships make a limited Perry installation theoretically possible.

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Question

Would it be theoretically possible to mount Aegis on a Perry?

Short answer

Not the full destroyer-scale system, but a lightweight Aegis-derived fit could be possible on a ship of Perry's size.

Notes

A full Aegis installation is ruled out for the Perry in this assessment. Lightweight versions have been studied and fitted to ships not much larger than a Perry. That makes a smaller installation theoretically possible. The answer leaves the exact system and the details of a Perry installation open.