Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX)

Abstract

The SBX is an advanced X-band radar that provides the capability for mid-course acquisition, tracking, discrimination and hit-assessment of missile threats. The SBX radar is mounted on a mobile, ocean-going, semi-submersible platform, enabling it to cover any region of the globe. The SBX supports the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Homeland Defense mission by tracking and discriminating sophisticated Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) threats. SBX operates at sea for BMDS flight and ground test participation or in an active, operational status when indications and warnings signal the need for enhanced discrimination. The SBX is located in a Pacific port when not required at sea. The SBX maintains vessel certifications for operations at sea as well as software compatibility with the BMDS.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
0603907C_4_0400_PB_2020
Change Summary Explanation
Increase in FY 2018 from PB19 to PB20 reflects enacted congressional adjustment for a program increase and to accelerate SBX software upgrades. Decrease in FY 2019 from PB19 to PB20 reflects enacted congressional adjustment due to FY 2018 forward financing for SBX software upgrades. Decrease in FY 2020 from PB19 to PB20 reflects delay of dry dock from FY 2020 to FY 2025.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Force Protection
  • Homeland Defense
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Maintenance
  • Product Development
  • Sea Based
  • Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.

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