Regional Hypersonic Missile Defense Capability
Abstract
Develop and deliver a defensive capability to engage and defeat regional hypersonic threats during the glide phase of flight using the proven Aegis Weapon System. This will provide an additional layer of regional hypersonic defense from an Aegis ship, which also complements the Sea-Based Terminal capability by extending the battlespace. The defensive capability includes the development of a regional Glide Phase Interceptor missile that reduces the operational seam currently used by hypersonic threats to fly between air defense and ballistic missile defense systems. The effort also includes updates to the Aegis Weapon System for planning, tracking and conducting remote engagements against hypersonic threats within the Missile Defense System as well as conducting studies and advancing hypersonic capability to Legacy Aegis Weapon Systems. Perform Systems Engineering, architecture analysis, modeling and simulation, advanced hypersonic technology development, and integrate the new capability into the Missile Defense System. Recurring accomplishments: Regional Glide Phase Interceptor Missile - Conduct Missile Concept Technical Analysis to support development of feasibility data which supports missile subassembly requirement development. - Conduct Missile legacy component assessments to support the initial concept design that will house and use the legacy components. Mission Assurance data is required to justify the operating environments the legacy components will be in and any modifications necessary to support the Glide Phase Interceptor mission. - Conduct Element-level Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development to lay the foundation of the design and ensure early subassembly design concepts support integrated missile performance to the Glide Phase Interceptor requirements. - Continue Development and Maturation of Critical Technology Elements across limited areas of the all up round. - Execute design activities for hardware, software, support systems, human interfaces, cybersecurity, and mechanical and electrical interfaces. - Purchase limited materials to support proof of design and design verification testing in support of establishing the preliminary interceptor design. - Conduct hypersonic threat development and lethality development. - Explore additional international cooperative development opportunities through agreements between United States and allied nations. Aegis Weapon System - Mature design concepts and models as needed to incorporate and evolve Aegis Weapon System upgrades and Interceptor integration activities. - Conduct interoperability planning of Aegis Weapon System Regional Glide Phase capability with the Missile Defense System. - Continue and finalize development activities to support FTX-40 and FTM-43 targeted capabilities. - Execute development, execution and risk reduction activities to include Search & Track and Glide Phase Interceptor engagement software builds to support planned flight tests and additional test of opportunity options. Disruptive Technology for Future Architecture - Improve seeker performance and testing capability in relevant environments. - Mature high performance on-demand and relightable propulsion technology. - Continue development of advanced technology concepts and component technology maturation to counter the evolving threats. Engineering Enablers - Continue architecture analysis for regional HD and continue implementation of digital engineering. - Align system requirements to Element specifications to include functional, interface, performance, and design suitability requirements. - Perform HD lethality range testing and material characterization. - Provide limited test analysis and M&S framework development. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0586e5a14244edfdc58749baa39f6dd2
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