ISRAELI COOPERATIVE

Abstract

Since 1986, the United States and the State of Israel have cooperated on missile defense. MDA has three significant initiatives with Israel to develop and improve their indigenous capability to defend against short and medium range ballistic missiles. These include the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the David`s Sling Weapon System (DSWS) for Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD) and a new Arrow-3 Interceptor. MDA is also developing, testing and exercising interoperability between U.S. BMDS systems and the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture to ensure Israeli systems can be integrated into the global BMDS. Note: Planned programs assume matching contributions from Israel per international agreements. System Element Description: U.S.-Israel Cooperative Programs consist of the following major efforts: Arrow System Improvement Program: The Arrow System Improvement Program (ASIP) enhances baseline Arrow Weapon System capabilities against more stressing evolving regional threats by increasing the total defended area by approximately 50 percent. ASIP development will be implemented in a block upgrade program that includes ground and flight testing. The program also includes the development of Arrow co-manufacturing capability, co-production of the interceptor and the continued development of Arrow`s interoperability with U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS) via Joint Tactical Information Data System (JTIDS) /Link-16 common communication architecture. Related activities include the Israeli Test Bed (ITB), and the Israeli Systems Architecture and Integration (ISA&I) study that assesses requirements and growth paths for the 2020 Israel missile defense architecture. The ASIP Agreement concludes in 2016. Upper Tier Project: Beginning in FY 2008, the U.S. and Israel began jointly assessing solutions for an upper-tier component for Israel`s Missile Defense Architecture. By adding an upper-tier capability to their current BMD architecture, Israel will increase the system`s capability against advanced threats by providing approximately four times the current Arrow-2 battlespace. The technology and schedule for Arrow-3 have been assessed by MDA as high risk. Therefore, MDA has developed detailed Knowledge Points to assess Israel`s development progress for Arrow-3. In addition, MDA and the Israeli Ministry of Defense continue to implement practices that allow for the more effective use of program management tools to ensure risk is adequately managed. David`s Sling Project: The David`s Sling Weapon System is designed to counter short range rockets and missiles and serve as a lower-tier to the Arrow Weapon System. The first fielded block capability will perform the short range rocket and missile defense mission. Subsequent blocks will address a cruise missile defense capability per 2010 Congressional direction. System Element Budget Justification and Contribution to the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS): U.S. Israeli cooperative programs such as the Upper Tier project and the David`s Sling Weapon System are not part of the BMDS. MDA is working to ensure interoperability between U.S. BMDS assets and the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture. Major System Element Goals: These programs continue U.S. strategic cooperation with the State of Israel in Missile Defense. Israel`s primary goal is the development of a layered Anti-Ballistic Missile System for defending Israel and its civilian population. U.S. goals are to assist in providing regional stability, ensure interoperability between Israeli systems and the U.S. BMDS, and to derive U.S. benefits from technologies developed under the cooperative programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0603913C_4_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2012 $5.000 million dollar decrease in this program element is the result of efficiency savings.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Cost Analysis
  • Defense Systems
  • Field Tests
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Production
  • Rockets
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

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