LAND-BASED SM-3
Abstract
The Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) was developed in response to the increased development and proliferation of short and medium range ballistic missiles in Iran and around the world. The initial capability still addresses the threat posed to U.S. Allies and partners, as well as to U.S. deployed personnel and their accompanying families in the Middle East and in Europe. By leveraging recent advances in sensor and missile technologies, the United States will aggressively counter this growing regional threat with a more flexible and agile systems approach. Starting in Europe, the United States is pursuing a four phased approach which will provide a more effective missile defense capability for defense of NATO territories and enhance U.S. homeland defense. It will be complementary of and interoperable with those being developed by NATO, be applicable in other theaters around the world, and will be more adaptable and flexible to counter threat advances and provide increased defended areas over time. The initial phase includes the deployment of current and proven missile defense, including the sea-based Aegis Weapons System, the SM-3 missile (Block IA and IB), and sensors such as the forward-based Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance Model 2 (AN/TPY-2). Subsequent phases will be implemented based on technical maturity, appropriate testing, and threat driven requirements. Aegis Ashore will be included in PAA Phase II and will provide proven Aegis Missile Defense capability against short and medium range ballistic missiles in an ashore configuration. It will be identical to Aegis At-Sea capability to facilitate training and logistical support by Navy. It also provides sophisticated engagement strategies including use of additional off board sensors like Airborne Infrared Radar (ABIR) and Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS). Test to demonstrate the use of off board sensor information executed in the at sea portion of the program and reduce vulnerability to countermeasures, forcing an enemy to alter or abandon tactics to penetrate the defensive system. Aegis Ashore can adapt to the threat and be deployed/redeployed to areas needed to provide persistent coverage for the Geographic Combatant Commander. Aegis Ashore will build a test complex at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii in 2012/2013. The test complex is critical to the development of the Aegis Ashore capability and will be essential for verifying requirements and validating design capability prior to deployment. MDA approved the acquisition strategy in FY 2010. FY12 budget request recognizes that historical execution rates will result in FY11 funds available for support in FY12. The accomplishments reflect the use of the FY11 funding in addition to the FY12 request.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0604880C_4_0400_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2012 $39.342 million dollar decrease in this program element is the result of MDA programmatic changes and $1.040 million in efficiency savings.
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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