Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD)
Abstract
This funding line is directly aligned to the U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Modernization Priority. The Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) program is a designated Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), a critical component of the Army's AMD strategy, and is a top AMD Cross Functional Team modernization priority program with a significant Software Pathway element. The AIAMD program is a direct response to the U.S. Army AMD Concept and Operational and Organizational (O&O) Plan for the Future Force, the AIAMD System of Systems (SoS) Capabilities Development Document (CDD) and the AMD Task Force Concept of Operations (CONOPS). The AIAMD Program is uniquely structured to enable the development of an overarching SoS capability with all participating Department of Defense (DoD) Air Defense Artillery (ADA) components functioning interdependently to provide total operational capabilities not achievable by the individual element systems. The AIAMD program achieves this objective by establishing the AIAMD SoS architecture and developing (1) the IAMD Battle Command Systems (IBCS) Engagement Operations Center (EOC) to provide the common Mission Command capability, (2) the Integrated Fire Control Relay capability for fire control connectivity and distributed operations, and (3) the common Plug and Fight (P&F) Kits to network-enable multiple sensor and weapon components including the IBCS EOC. The AIAMD Program provides advanced capabilities to the Army through agile software development and a network-centric SoS capability that integrates AMD sensors and weapons with the IBCS EOC. The AIAMD SoS architecture enables extended range and non-line-of-sight engagements, to include joint kill chain engagements across the full spectrum of aerial threats, providing fire control quality data to the most appropriate weapon to complete the mission successfully. The system mitigates coverage gaps and single points of failure and provides the user with the ability to train on a single Command and Control (C2) system, resulting in overall training savings. The AIAMD program also provides the Army with the ability to procure components that interface with the Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN). AIAMD Initial Operation Capability (IOC) was declared on 24 April 2023. Fielding of the AIAMD SoS architecture including the IBCS EOC, IFCN Relay, Sentinel A3, and PATRIOT components. The open architecture enables integration and fielding of beyond IOC capabilities including, but not limited to, Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC), Air Defense Airspace Management (ADAM) Cells, ADA Brigade, and Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) to meet emerging threats. Remote Interceptor Guidance 360 (RIG-360) is a software-defined, X-band missile communications device that provides full hemispherical, 360-degree in-flight communications with the PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) family of interceptors. RIG-360 improves the performance of the PAC-3 family of interceptors and enables AIAMD to expand the area of control of the PAC-3 interceptors to their full kinematic potential and increases defensive effectiveness to full 360-degree coverage against attacking non-ballistic threats. RIG-360 supports interceptor communication, allowing PAC-3 family of missiles engagement independent from the PATRIOT radar or Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor. This de-coupling of interceptor from radar advances program goals to pair any sensor with the best shooter, and expands asset defense and engagement space supporting Multi Domain Operations and Large-Scale Combat Operations. By using the RIG-360 to communicate with PAC-3 interceptors, the IBCS can conduct engagements even if the radar is unavailable due to hardware failure, battle damage, or successful electronic attack. Funding in the amount of $192.481 million supports Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI).
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0605457A_5_2040_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- The increased funds expand the software development capability and increase software development capacity to enable multiple 1-N capability items such as: Sentinel A4, RIG-360, Army Long Range Persistent Surveillance (ALPS), F-35 Joint Striker and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to be worked concurrently as defined by emerging joint Warfighter priorities. Additional increases in FY2025 funding are reflected in the updated independent cost estimate approved at Full Rate Production decision by the DAE.
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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