Israeli Cooperative Programs

Abstract

Since 1986, the United States and the State of Israel have cooperated on missile defense. Currently Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has four major projects with Israel to develop and improve their indigenous capability to defend against short and medium range ballistic missiles. These include Upper Tier Interceptors (MD20), the Iron Dome Program (MD83), the Arrow Weapon System (MD26), and the Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense, also known as the David's Sling Weapon System (MD34). Within these projects MDA develops and produces weapon systems, conducts tests, and exercises interoperability between U.S. BMDS and the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture. U.S.-Israel Cooperative Programs consist of the following major efforts: Israeli Upper Tier Interceptor Project (UTI)(MD20): The Upper Tier Program provides the Arrow 3 missile, increasing the system`s capability against advanced medium range threats by providing approximately four times the current Arrow-2 battle space. The primary near term objective is to complete and demonstrate Upper Tier design and continue acquisition for Long Lead Initial Lot Production (ILP) with first unit delivery in FY 2016. Iron Dome (ID)(MD83): Iron Dome is a mobile all-weather air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The system is designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells whose trajectory would take them to a populated area. FY 2014 funding is for non-recurring engineering costs in connection with the establishment of a capacity for co-production in the United States. Industry of the United States shall produce parts and components for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program. Congressional language also states “That funds made available under this provision for production of missiles and missile components may be transferred to appropriations available for the procurement of weapons and equipment, to be merged with and to be available for the same time period and the same purposes as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this provision is in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this Act." Israeli Arrow Weapon System (AWS)(MD26): The Arrow System Improvement Program (ASIP) includes block upgrades to the Arrow Weapon System that enhances capabilities against more stressing evolving medium range threats by increasing the total defended area by approximately 50 percent. ASIP elements include the Arrow-2 missile and launcher, Citron Tree Battle Management Center (BMC), Green Pine (GP) and Super Green Pine (SGP) Radars, and the Hazelnut Tree Launcher Control Center (LCC). Also included is the integration of Block 5 assets which include the Arrow-3 missile and launcher. Arrow Block 5, under the ASIP agreement will also incorporate a Long Range Detection suite that consists of an unmanned aerial vehicle Airborne Early Warning System (ABEWS) and a S-Band Silver Oak radar for increased sensor range, early detection and enhanced raid size capacity. The program also includes the continued development of Arrow`s interoperability with U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS). 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 2025 Israel Missile Defense Architecture. Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD)(MD34): SRBMD, also known as The David`s Sling Weapon System (DSWS), is designed to counter short range rockets and missiles and will be integrated into the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture adding another layer of defense to the current Arrow System. Block 1 capability will enhance the short range rocket and missile defense capability. Block 2 will add capability to defend against medium range and cruise missiles. Block 3 will provide robust defense capability and add significant detection capability to the Israeli Air Defense Architecture The David`s Sling Weapon System (DSWS) includes the Stunner Interceptor, Missile Firing Unit (MFU), Multi-Mission Radar (MMR), Launch Site Controller (LSC) and the Golden Almond Battle Management Center (BMC). The near term objectives are completion of Block 1 development, demonstrate system capability and flight test, and procure material of Initial Lot Production (ILP) utilizing RDT&E funding and field the system to the Israeli Air Force for first unit delivery in 2015.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 0603913C_4_0400_PB_2015
• Change Summary Explanation: N/A
• Service Agency Name: Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

• Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Aerospace Industry
• Ballistic Missiles
• Battle Management
• Cost Analysis
• Counter Rocket, Artillery, And Mortor
• Defense Systems
• Detectors
• Early Warning Systems
• Procurement
• Rockets
• Short Range Ballistic Missiles
• Test And Evaluation
• Test Beds
• Unified Combatant Commands
• United States European Command
• Warning Systems

Readers

• Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Space