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 three 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 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. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture. U.S.-Israel Cooperative Programs consist of the following major efforts: Israeli Upper Tier Interceptor (UTI) Project (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 initiate acquisition for Long Lead items and begin Initial Lot Production (ILP). Israeli Arrow Weapon System (AWS) (MD26): The Arrow System Improvement Program (ASIP) includes block upgrades to the AWS that enhances capabilities against 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 an 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. 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, cruise missiles, and tactical ballistic 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 Research, Development, Test, & Evaluation (RDT&E) funding and field the system to the Israeli Air Force for first unit delivery in 2016.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0603913C_4_0400_PB_2017
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
  • Airborne Early Warning
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Cost Analysis
  • Defense Systems
  • Detectors
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Procurement
  • Rockets
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space

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