AEGIS BMD

Abstract

The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (Aegis BMD) mission is to deliver an enduring, operationally effective and supportable Ballistic Missile Defense capability to defend the nation, deployed forces, friends and allies, and to increase this capability by delivering evolutionary improvements as part of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) upgrades. The Aegis BMD element of the BMDS capitalizes upon and evolves from the existing U.S. Navy Aegis Weapons System (AWS) and Standard Missile (SM) infrastructures. Aegis BMD provides a forward-deployable, mobile capability to detect and track Ballistic Missiles of all ranges, and the ability to destroy Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (MRBM), and Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) in the midcourse phase of flight, ICBMs in early phase of flight and shorter range missile in terminal phase. Aegis BMD also provides a Long Range Surveillance and Track (LRS&T) capability to the BMDS. Upgrades to both the Aegis BMD Weapon System and the STANDARD MISSILE-3 (SM-3) configuration enable Aegis BMD to provide effective, supportable defensive capability against longer range, more sophisticated threats and an enduring Aegis Ashore defensive capability. Aegis BMD provides/ will provide several capabilities in support of the objective to defend allies and deployed forces from intermediate threats in one region or theater: Deployed Now -Aegis BMD 3.6.1: Delivers an engagement capability with an SM-3 Block IA against SRBM, MRBM and IRBM class threats. Delivers a Near Term Sea Based Terminal (NTSBT) capability against SRBM with a modified SM-2 Block IV. Delivers an LRS&T capability against ballistic missile threats of all ranges. Aegis BMD 3.6.1 has demonstrated launch on remote operations in FY 2011 and has the ability to receive live fire information from the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) to support fire control operations. Assessed operationally suitable and effective in 2008. Aegis BMD 4.0.1 -Aegis BMD 4.0.1 and the SM-3 Block IB missile improve Aegis BMD`s ability to engage longer range, more sophisticated ballistic missiles that may deploy countermeasures and are launched in larger raid sizes. Aegis BMD`s sensor improvements include the (AN/SPY)-1 radar`s signal processor and the SM-3 Block IB kinetic warhead`s (KW) two-color infra-red (IR) seeker. The Aegis BMD Signal Processor provides a real-time identification capability. The two-color seeker with an Advanced Signal Processor improves sensitivity for longer range targets, high speed processing for multiple targets and improved performance against more sophisticated threats. Besides the two-color IR seeker, the SM-3 Block IB Kinetic warhead (KW) divert engine system has been upgraded over the SM-3 Block IA. The new divert engine, the Throttleable Divert and Attitude Control System (TDACS), provides more flexible divert to maneuver the kill Vehicle (KV) to intercept. Deploying FY 2014 -Aegis BMD 5.0 - Integrates Aegis BMD 4.0.1 capability into the Navy-developed Open Architecture (OA) computing environment. This change is necessary for Aegis BMD to remain compatible with Navy as ship modernization plans are executed. Improves human-systems interface through display enhancements; eliminates the need for a separate computing system specific to the BMD mission; enables more ships to serve as candidates for the BMD mission; supports the BMDS Integrated Build D; and provides the basis for Aegis Ashore. Deploying in the Future -Conducting SM-3 Block IIB product development source selection and subsequent program management of product development. -Aegis BMD 5.0. Capability upgrade (CU) - Enhances Aegis BMD 5.0 by restoring the terminal defense layer, increasing raid size and expanding the threat set. -Aegis BMD computer program baseline and missile system modifications necessary to place Aegis BMD capability on land (Aegis Ashore). -SM-3 Block IIA - Aegis BMD and the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) have undertaken an SM-3 Cooperative Development (SCD) program, which consists of a spiral upgrade to a 21-inch diameter SM-3 missile (SM-3 Blk IIA). Missile development will be covered under the SCD project prior to the SM-3 Blk IIA incorporation into the Aegis BMD 5.1 upgrade to the Aegis BMD system. -Aegis BMD 5.1/5.1.X - Integrates the SM-3 Blk IIA missile and future missiles with an improved terminal defense capability and Open Architecture (OA) environment. The addition of the SM-3 Blk IIA missile will expand available battlespace to include Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) and selected longer-range threats, and when combined with additional weapon system modifications, will enable an Engage-on-Remote (EoR) capability. That capability will further extend Aegis BMD by capitalizing on globally-deployed BMDS sensor assets. BMD Systems Engineering MDA Engineering integrates element development, test (IMTP) work to optimize the capability of the BMDS. Modeling and simulation (M&S) activities support all phases of Aegis BMD`s development, including development of Aegis Weapon System (AWS) and SM-3 variants, flight test missions, ground tests, war games, exercises, and performance assessment. Models and simulations are tailored to the specific need of a component in its current phase of development, ranging from low-to-medium fidelity analysis supporting concept definition studies, to high-fidelity models used to support engineering development, or testing and are integrated into the BMD Digital Simulations Architecture. Proving Missile Defense: Working with the Services` Operational Test Agencies (OTA), with the support of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), MDA has developed a test program to improve confidence in missile defense capabilities under development and ensure the capabilities transferred to the war fighter are operationally effective, suitable, and survivable. As part of the Agency`s rigorous test program, System Pre-Flight predictions provide confidence in test execution by predicting element performance and exercising element interfaces. System Post Flight Reconstruction replicates the Ballistic Missile Defense System configuration and actual environmental conditions and target dynamics observed in flight to anchor modeling and simulation results. Testing includes SM-3 intercept using Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) as a remote sensor. The Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) is event-oriented and extends until the collection of all identified data is completed to ensure adequate test investments. The bottom line is that MDA is focused on conducting meaningful ballistic missile testing that demonstrates the capabilities of the BMDS. MD40 consists of Program-Wide Support (PWS) non-headquarters management costs in support of MDA functions and activities across the entire Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0603892C_4_0400_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2011 increase of $114.000M reflects a congressional directed transfers from the Navy $72.500M Other Procurement Navy (OPN) and $1.500M Operations & Maintenance Navy (OMN), and transfer SM-3 Block IIB development from BMD Technology PE (0603175C) $40.000M (Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriation Act, FY 2011 (Public Law 112-10)). The FY 2011 decrease of $12.000M reflects a congressional undistributed reduction (Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriation Act, FY 2011 (Public Law 112-10)). The FY 2011 increase of $0.490M reflects a realignment of Department of Defense priorities. The FY 2012 increase of $30.000M reflects a congressional directed transfer from SM-3 Block IIB PE (0603902C) for SM-3 Block IB production improvements adjustments (Consolidated Appropriation Act of FY 2012 (Public Law 112-74)). The FY 2012 decrease of $1.339M reflects a realignment of Department of Defense priorities. The FY 2013 increase of $34.415M reflects a realignment of Department of Defense priorities.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

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Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Logistics
  • Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Procurement
  • Reliability
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Games

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  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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