Hypersonic Defense
Abstract
This program element supports a focused program that includes executing the systems engineering process, full kill chain technology identification and maturation, providing analysis and assessment of target of opportunity events, and executing near term sensor and command and control capability upgrades to address defense from hypersonic threats, which pose a significant threat. The Hypersonic Defense effort will develop and deliver a set of material solutions to address and defeat hypersonic threats informed by a set of near term technology demonstrations. Based on Department of Defense FY 2017 efforts to counter hypersonic threats, MDA will assess architecture alternatives and provide recommendations for future BMDS configurations to keep pace with evolving threats. An integrated set of enhancements provides incremental capability measured by progress and knowledge points in the following areas: - Establishment of systems engineering needs, requirements, and architecture trade studies to identify alternative material solutions - Modification of existing BMDS sensors and C2BMC element for hypersonic threats - Definition of weapon concepts and investments in key technology to enable a broad set of solutions including kinetic and non-kinetic means both right and left of launch - Execution of a series of sensor technology demonstrations, to include ground, airborne and space-based technology, to inform the development strategy
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0604181C_4_0400_PB_2018
- Change Summary Explanation
- The increase in FY2018 from PB17 to PB18 supports emerging Department of Defense priorities: -- Establishment of a program or record for Hypersonic Defense, per FY 2017 NDAA direction ($75.300 million)
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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