STANDARD MISSILE-3 BLOCK IIB (SM-3 IIB)

Abstract

The Standard Missile SM-3 Block IIB is a significant element of the layered Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) defense of our homeland by serving as the first tier of a two tier homeland defense system. Contributions to Combatant Commanders Prioritized Capabilities list include: Engage a threat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Engage a threat Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Engage a threat Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) The goals of the SM-3 Blk IIB program are: 1. Develop an operational, hit-to-kill missile to be fielded in the fiscal year 2020 time frame to counter first generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) targeted at the US homeland early in their flight profile and serve as a significant element of the layered defense of the U.S. Homeland. Matched against regional medium-range and intermediate range ballistic missiles, the SM-3 Blk IIB missile will defend a greater area than the SM-3 IIA. The SM-3 Blk IIB will be integrated into the Aegis BMD 5.1 Weapon System using Engage on Remote, leveraging the BMD distributed sensor architecture and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) network of 2020. 2. To reduce technical and programmatic risk, begin by developing and testing key component technologies to increase the speed of the missile and ensure flexible energy management to engage targeted ballistic missiles early in their trajectory. Our goal is to increase the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of key components to a level of 5-6 by FY 2013. 3. Competitively award three contracts with potential prime contractors to define missile concepts, assess technology risk, and complete system level trade studies in preparation for the Product Development Phase. From these three vendors, conduct a limited competition to select the Industry Team that will execute the Product Development contract that will begin in fiscal year 2013. 4. Establish the technical and programmatic foundation for developing and procuring the operational system.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0603902C_3_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
The High Performance Interceptor funding and associated content from PE 0603175C was moved to this PE and combined with the Propulsion Technology content and funding from PE 0603890C to establish this Standard Missile-3 Block IIB (SM-3 Blk IIB) PE.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Budgets
  • Competition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Elements
  • Homeland Defense
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Investments
  • Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • Standards

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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