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 FY 2022-2023; Developmental Testing and Operational Testing (DT/OT), analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51 FLT III FY 2023-2024 and Integrated Air Missile Defense Testing in FY 2026/2027. The Standard Missile 2 Block IIIC (SM-2 Block 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 Block IIIC Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) program (previously known as accelerated acquisition program) delivered Initial Capability in 1Q FY 2023. The SM-2 Block IIIC plans to transition from an MTA program into a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program for SM-2 Block IIICU in 2023. The FY 2023 and 2024 funding allows for the SM-2 Block IIIC program to transition to a SM-2 Block 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 Block IIIC/IIICU is the primary AAW 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, 2024
Source ID
0439_0604366N_5_1319_PB_2024

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Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics

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