B-2 Defensive Management System

Abstract

The Defensive Management System Modernization (DMS-M) program is the #1 modification program for the B-2. The DMS-M program enhances the B-2 direct attack capability by addressing emerging and future 21st century threats and robust modern Integrated Air Defense Systems. By leveraging modern "state-of-the-art" electronic warfare antennae, processors, controllers and displays, B-2 aircrews will realize unprecedented situational battlespace awareness and dynamic, real-time threat avoidance in the most complex radio frequency emitter environments. The inherent increased sensitivity of the modernized DMS over the legacy system, with increased processing power, will build a battlespace picture that could be shared with joint force platforms by on-board communication systems. The current B-2 DMS was designed in the 1980s and has not received any upgrades to date. Also, many components of the legacy DMS are not supportable and will severely impact aircraft availability without significant investment in reliability and maintainability upgrades. During development, the engineering baseline will be finalized and four production representative kits will be procured to support integrated development/operational test and a pre-Milestone C Operational Assessment, as well as B-2 Nuclear Certification testing. After completion of the Milestone C decision in 2019, Low Rate Initial Production will begin in early FY20. After a successful Operational Test and Evaluation, the Full Rate Production decision will occur in 2021. FY19 aircraft modification funds will be used to procure long lead components. Life of type buys may be implemented, when appropriate, to address diminishing manufacturing sources and materiel shortages for affected components and subassemblies to protect the planned production program by mitigating unplanned part redesign and requalification risks. BA5 - This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 0605931F_5_3600_PB_2015
• Change Summary Explanation: FY13 reduction of -$23.090M due to Sequestration. FY14 reduction of -$46.000M due to RAI savings. FY15 reductions due to higher Air Force priorities.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Human Systems
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Defense
• Air Force
• Aircrafts
• Communication Systems
• Contractors
• Contracts
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Defense Systems
• Demonstrations
• Electronic Support Measures
• Electronic Warfare
• Engineering
• Radio Frequency
• Situational Awareness
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics