Air Defense Weapons System

Abstract

Ground Based Air Defense-Stinger Sustainment (GBAD-SS) - Based upon the deployment of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions and their employment of the Stinger Missile, GBAD-SS transforms Air Defense equipment through technology insertion and equipment repackaging to address capability gaps as the result of equipment obsolescence and the emergent and evolving threats to the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). GBAD-SS consists of four efforts: 1) systems engineering support of currently fielded LAAD equipment/assets to include the Stinger Mounted Optic and Mode 5/S Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); 2) redesign and integration of the Advanced Man-Portable Air Defense System (A-MANPADS) Increment 1 Fire Unit Vehicle (FUV) which consists of a M1114 (HMMWV), into an operationally capable vehicle configuration; 3) design, test, and integration of new systems for the Fire Unit Vehicle (FUV) to replace aging and failing technology. The replacement technology is required to retain interfaces with, and be capable of receiving, a Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) broadcasted link. It will also be capable of interfacing with legacy Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) equipment; 4) Redesign and re-integration of Section Leader Vehicle (SLV) equipment from the shelter on a M1165 configuration to M1114 configuration, providing a common platform with greater mobility, force protection and maneuverability increasing overall operational capability. GBAD Future Weapons System (GBAD-FWS) is a development effort consisting of a kinetic and non-kinetic capability to defeat the full spectrum of Low-Altitude Low Observable/Low Radar Cross Section threats. The budget reflects the GBAD Future Weapons System and the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) directed Counter-UAS (C-UAS) assessment, engineering and acquisition efforts to determine and pursue technology solutions required to defeat the full spectrum of threats associated with the Marine Corps Low-Altitude Air Defense mission to include C-UAS. Efforts will include assessment, engineering analysis and prototype procurement necessary to evaluate various direct energy, electronic attack, projectile, and missile capabilities to determine the right mix of technologies required to negate aerial threats and provide the MAGTF, as well as, Bases, Posts and Stations, force protection against such threats. With the proliferation of both military and commercial UAS platforms, the program will pursue and acquire a GBAD-FWS platform with a C-UAS capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
2278_0206313M_7_1319_PB_2018

Tags

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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