Ballistic Missile Defense Test

Abstract

MDA utilizes a disciplined system engineering process to develop and integrate the BMDS into an effective, layered defense against ballistic missiles of all ranges during all phases of flight. This process consists of the following steps: Plan, Define, Design, Build, Test and Verify, Assess, and Deliver BMDS Capability, followed by transfer of selected capabilities. The BMDS Test Program Element (PE) is responsible for testing that provides critical data to: determine validity of models and simulations used to verify and assess BMDS capabilities; validate that Elements and Components are properly designed, built, and integrated; and to provide confidence that the BMDS will perform as designed, and support system performance assessment for incremental capability delivery decisions. Results from the Test and Verify step provide feedback into the Plan, Define, and Design steps to identify areas for system improvements. Key to the systems engineering process is Modeling and Simulation (M&S), which reflects the integrated operational system's performance. Confidence in M&S is based on a comprehensive Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) process. The BMDS Test Program, as documented in the Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP), has a primary emphasis to provide the data necessary to verify and assess BMDS capabilities in support of Technical Capability Declarations, and to anchor BMDS M&S. As models are validated and accredited, MDA and the BMDS OTA Team will utilize these models to assess BMDS capabilities through a campaign of ground testing. BMDS Test Program Functions include: -Represent MDA as the single test authority to the test and evaluation community, international cooperative program representatives, and other organization representatives on test matters -Develop and implement MDA test policy, standards, tools, products, and processes to enable effective tests while balancing MDA and element programmatic needs -Develop an IMTP that compiles all MDA test objectives, test schedules, and funding requirements from the year of execution through the Future Years Defense Program time period and beyond (through FY 2024) -Provide, maintain, and develop common test resources and infrastructure required to execute tests in the MDA Test Program by leveraging element laboratories, ranges, executing agents, and functional expertise, as applicable -Act as the single point of contact in MDA for all external ranges and common test resources -Collect, archive, and distribute all MDA test data/information -Certify that test personnel are trained and equipped to conduct safe and effective tests -Provide test personnel and support services to plan and execute tests

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 0603914C_4_0400_PB_2018
• Change Summary Explanation: The decrease in FY2018 from PB17 to PB18 is due to other higher priority agency initiatives and includes reduced contract spending for Mission Support Services in accordance with Department Service Requirement Review Board reductions through increased competition.
• Service Agency Name: Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

• Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Ballistic Missiles
• Computer Networks
• Cost Analysis
• Cybersecurity
• Cyberspace Operations
• Department Of Defense
• Deployment
• Engineering
• Information Assurance
• Information Systems
• Infrastructure
• Lessons Learned
• Risk Analysis
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Training

Readers

• Aerospace Test and Evaluation
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Software Engineering.