Land Based SM-3 (LBSM3)
Abstract
This program supports the development of a land based Standard Missile-3 capability, hereafter referred to as Aegis Ashore. On 17 September 2009, the President announced an overarching plan to provide regional missile defense to U.S. deployed forces, allies and partners in Europe called the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA). The United States will also pursue phased adaptive approaches in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East by building on current efforts. The PAA envisions tailoring U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities to specific theater needs to enhance integrated regional missile defenses to protect defended assets against medium, intermediate, and ultimately intercontinental range ballistic missiles. Within this policy, a European PAA specifically addresses a timeline to deploy a mix of afloat and land-based BMD capabilities. Aegis Ashore represents one of these land-based capabilities. Phase I OF EPAA (2011 timeframe): Focuses on the protection against short and medium-range ballistic missiles. As part of phase 1, which is already underway, the United States has deployed multi-mission Aegis ships with BMD capability and the SM-3 Block IA missile. Phase I also included establishing a separate forward-based AN/TPY-2 radar in Turkey to provide a cue to multi-mission Aegis ships with BMD capability and to future Aegis Ashore sites for launch on remote engagements. Phase II OF EPAA (2015 timeframe): Deploys the first land-based BMD configuration (Aegis Ashore) in Romania, and deploys the SM-3 Block IB on land at the Aegis Ashore site and at sea on multi-mission Aegis ships with BMD capability. Phase III OF EPAA (2018 timeframe): Deploys a second land based Aegis Ashore in Poland, and introduces an upgraded Standard Missile, the SM-3 Block IIA. This missile brings improved coverage against medium and intermediate range ballistic threats, and extends coverage to the bulk of the European continent. Phase IV OF EPAA (2020 timeframe): Deploys another upgraded missile, the SM-3 Block IIB, to provide region-wide coverage as well as limited capabilities against a potential ICBM threat from the Middle East. Aegis Ashore is a key component of Phases II and III in the European PAA and will provide Aegis Missile Defense capability against short and medium range ballistic missiles in an ashore configuration. It will be similar to the Aegis At-Sea BMD capability inherent in the DDG-113 series of the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to facilitate training and logistical support by the lead service, Navy. Aegis Ashore essentially re-hosts the required BMD components of a Navy Destroyer in an ashore configuration to include SPY RADAR, Vertical Launch System, computing infrastructure, C4I systems, and operator consoles. It will provide sophisticated engagement strategies. Aegis Ashore can adapt to the threat and can be deployed/redeployed worldwide to areas needed to provide persistent coverage for the Geographic Combatant Commanders. The initial Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) will be deployed to Romania in 2015. A second AAMDS will be deployed to Poland in 2018 as part of the EPAA. MDA approved the acquisition strategy in FY 2010. MD40 consists of Program-Wide Support (PWS) non-headquarters management costs in support of MDA functions and activities across the entire Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 0604880C_4_0400_PB_2013
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2011 increase of $7.784M and FY 2013 increase of $127.018M reflects a realignment of Department of Defense priorities to ensure the program is ready on Presidential timeline.
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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