Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX)

Abstract

The Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) is a powerful discrimination radar that augments the BMDS missile tracking sensor architecture as protection against sophisticated ICBM threats in the Pacific against the homeland. As a high-resolution X-Band radar, it provides valuable support to GMD flight tests. Beginning in FY 2013, the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) will be placed in a limited test support status, recallable to active operational status when indications and warnings indicate need for enhanced discrimination. From a test support site in the Pacific, SBX will maintain capability to support Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) testing requiring enhanced discrimination.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0603907C_4_0400_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2011 decrease of $2.024M reflects a congressional reduction (Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriation Act, Public Law 112-10) and a transfer of funds for SBIR/STTR support. The FY 2012 decrease of $0.227M reflects a congressional reduction (Consolidated Appropriation Act of FY 2012 (Public Law 112-74)). The FY 2013 reduction of $162.892M reflects a realignment of Department of Defense priorities.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Battle Management
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Deployment
  • Force Protection
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Radar
  • Sea Based
  • Software Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Band

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.

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