Standard Missile Improvement

Abstract

Future Combat System Integration S-Band Radar (AMDR-S) for DDG 51 Flight III ships, with other platforms/Combat System baselines, will include requirements review/updates and analysis, verification; technical documentation, design review and working group Subject Matter Expert (SME) support, missile/radar integration, missile test hardware procurement, risk assessment, safety, test and evaluation planning, analysis, and data collection. Deliverables include interface control documents (ICDs) changes, missile specifications changes, and engineering documents updates to support AEGIS Baseline 10 (BL10) Integrated Program Review (IPR) Process Engineering Development Model (EDM) testing; Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS) , Moorestown, NJ; Combat System/missile integration testing at Pacific Missile Range Facility/Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory (PMRF/ARDEL) Kauai, HI and Sudbury, MA; Waterfront Integration Testing (WIT) and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) testing, analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51 FLT III FY21-FY22; Developmental Testing and Operational Testing (DT/OT), analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51FLT III FY23-24 and Integrated Air Missile Defense Testing in FY26/27. The Standard Missile 2 Blk IIIC (SM-2 Blk IIIC) is a transformation from medium range (MR) semi-active to MR "active" capability incorporating the SM-6 Blk I active seeker and delivering improved capabilities against the most challenging Air Warfare (AW) threats. The program was designated an Accelerated Acquisition (AA) program by the CNO/ASN RDA on November 14, 2017. The SM-2 BLK IIIC Accelerated Acquisition Program will deliver an Initial Capability in FY22. The SM-2 Block IIIC plans to transition out of the AA program into a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program. The FY23 funding allows for the SM-2 BLK IIIC program to transition to a SM-2 BLK IIICU program with integration of the electronics unit upgrade and is being conducted in coordination with the international community via FMS cases. The SM-2 BLK IIIC/IIICU is the primary AW weapon for the FFG 62 class of ships. The addition of the MR IIIC/IIICU active seeker capability does not require missile illuminators as previously required for legacy semi-active missiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0439_0604366N_5_1319_PB_2023

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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