Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX)

Abstract

The Sea Based X-Band Radar (SBX) is an advanced XBR 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 Missile Defense System (MDS) Homeland Defense mission by tracking and discriminating sophisticated Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) threats. The SBX operates at sea for MDS 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 MDS.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 0603907C_4_0400_PB_2023
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President's Budget request did not include out-year funding.
• 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
• Ballistic Missiles
• Coast Guard
• Cost Analysis
• Defense Systems
• Deployment
• Engineering
• Force Protection
• Homeland Defense
• Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
• Logistics
• Logistics Support
• Maintenance
• Sea Based
• Security
• Test And Evaluation
• X Band

Fields of Study

• Environmental science

Readers

• Missile Defense Systems.