Ballistic Missile Defense Targets

Abstract

The Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Targets Program provides centrally managed targets and countermeasures development and procurement for a cost effective, integrated system-level approach to MDS testing. Based on engineering assessments of threat intelligence data, the BMDS Targets Program develops, builds, and supports the launch of Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM: Less than 1000 Kilometer range) targets, Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM: 1000-3000 Kilometer Range) targets, Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM: 3000-5500 Kilometer Range) targets, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM: Greater than 5500 Kilometer range) targets, and Multi-Class Components to test, verify, and validate the performance of the MDS against threats. The BMDS Targets Program provides an economical and reliable inventory of targets, which are representative of feasible future threats and supports demonstration of the capability of the evolving layered missile defense system in a simultaneous test and operations threat environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Source ID
0603915C_4_0400_PB_2022
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2020 reflects a Below Threshold Reprogramming from the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) which provided $1.8 million to support flight test events. FY 2020 does not include the enacted rescission of $0.3 million. Decrease in FY 2022 reflects IMTP flight test adjustments and contractor support service efficiencies.
Service Agency Name
Missile Defense Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Missile Defense Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • National Security
  • Rockets
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • United States Northern Command
  • Warfare

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