Improved Homeland Defense (HLD) Interceptors
Abstract
The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) provides combatant commanders with a continuously available (24 hours a day, 365 days a year) capability to defend the Homeland against limited Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attacks. The improved Homeland Defense interceptor includes a Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV), an improved booster (C3), and All Up Round (AUR) engineering necessary to integrate the RKV with new and existing booster configurations. The RKV improves interceptor reliability, reduces unit cost, improves maintainability in the field, and improves performance against emerging threats. The C3 booster improves survivability against lightning and threat environments. AUR engineering enables an initial operational capability of RKV integration with existing C1 and C2 boosters and flight testing. When C3 development completes, AUR engineering enables full operational capability of RKV integration with the C3 booster.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0604874C_4_0400_PB_2018
- Change Summary Explanation
- The increase in FY2018 from PB17 to PB18 reflects a buildup of RKV components and extensive testing in support of component level and system level Critical Design Reviews (CDR), additional funding to continue the RKV Alternative Seeker development effort and to begin work to ensure no fewer than 44 GBIs are deployed through the FYDP.
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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