Minuteman Squadrons
Abstract
Minuteman (MM) Squadrons development efforts will ensure the extension of the operational life of the MM III ICBM weapon system through 2030. The MM III Ground and Comm Equipment program replaces obsolete/unsupportable ground-based weapon system equipment located at Launch Control Centers (LCCs) and Launch Facilities (LFs) necessary to continue MM III operations through 2030. Current efforts include development, qualification, integration, and testing of replacement equipment such as the LCC Block Upgrades, ASU, and UHF Receiver. As other similar equipment is identified for replacement, it will be added to this program. MM III Baseline Support program replaces or upgrades obsolete/unsupportable flight test unique equipment installed on the missile during flight test, used to test MM III systems on the ground, or located at test facilities to collect, process and analyze test data. Flight test equipment supports test and evaluation of newly developed or modified MM III capabilities and to conduct MM III Force Development Evaluations (FDEs) determining ICBM force readiness, reliability and capability shortfalls. Current efforts include development, qualification, integration and testing of replacement equipment such as the MMIWRP, MMODS and Ground Test Upgrades. As other similar equipment is identified for replacement, it will be added to this program. Baseline support also provides for other MM III unique government costs, studies of system performance, contract closeout costs, cost trades and acquisition planning activities, up to and including proposal preparation, for future capabilities. MM Support Equipment program designs, develops, and tests replacement of obsolete/non-serviceable weapon system support equipment. Current efforts include design, development, and testing of support equipment such as RFSE, CSM, STACS, TERP and RSERP. MM Crypto Mods executes USSTRATCOM, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Nuclear Weapon Safety Center requirements by implementing the KS-60 capabilities of remote key/code change and irreversible transformation as mandated in the approved Capabilities Development Document (dated 4 Jan 05) and addresses Nuclear Weapon System Safety Group Operational Safety Review requirements 98-2, 00-1 and 02-2. It also incorporates continuous signal lockout capabilities to prevent the widespread loss of status monitoring. These features will greatly increase security during code changes by reducing the frequency of open sites 75 days annually and will reduce associated resource costs for 450 Launch Facilities and 45 Launch Control Centers. MM Operational Equipment program designs, develops, and tests replacement of weapon system equipment including the Guidance Modernization effort and SRM Modernization effort. Beginning in FY15, the Guidance Modernization effort will provide modifcations or replacements for the current MM III guidance subsystem necessary to ensure operations through 2030 and to support future Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) requirements. Beginning in FY15, the SRM Modernization effort will provide modifcations or replacements for the current MM III propulsion subsystem necessary to ensure operations through 2030 and to support future GBSD requirements. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, because this budget activity includes developmental efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal years.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0101213F_7_3600_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY15 funding reflects increase of $58.508M due to transfer from PE 0604851F, ICBM - EMD in order to consolidate ICBM investment activities under a common PE. FY15 also includes the following increases: $23.678M for MM Ground and Comm Equipment (LCC Block Upgrades, UHF Receiver and ASU), $21.934M for Baseline Support (MMIWRP, MMODS, Ground Test Upgrades, and Baseline Support), $3.900M for MM Support Equipment (RSERP), $14.730M for MM Crypto Mods (ICU II), and $16.359M for MM Operational Equipment (Guidance Modernization and Solid Rocket Motor Modernization).
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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- Child Accomplishment: MM III Automatic Switching Unit (ASU) - FY15 New Start
- Child Project: MM III Baseline Support
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- Child Accomplishment: MM III Modular Mechanical Ordnance Destruct System (MMODS) - FY15 New Start
- Child Accomplishment: MM III Baseline Support - FY15 New Start
- Child Accomplishment: Ground Test Upgrades - FY15 New Start
- Child Project: MM Support Equip
- Child Accomplishment: Reentry Field Support Equipment (RFSE)
- Child Accomplishment: Code System Media (CSM)
- Child Accomplishment: Strategic Targeting Applications Computer System (STACS)
- Child Accomplishment: Transporter Erector Replacement Program (TERP)
- Child Accomplishment: Reentry Support Equipment Replacement (RSERP) - FY15 New Start
- Child Project: MM Crypto Mods
- Child Accomplishment: ICBM Crypto Upgrade Increment II (ICU II)
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- Child Accomplishment: Guidance Modernization - FY15 New Start
- Child Accomplishment: Solid Rocket Motor Modernization