GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT (GBSD)
Abstract
The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) will design, develop, produce and deploy a replacement for the current Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system. The GBSD program is scoped to deliver a fully integrated weapon system beginning in FY28 timeframe to close key capability gaps and vulnerabilities identified in the GBSD Capabilities Based Assessment, GBSD Initial Capabilities Document, and the GBSD Analysis of Alternatives and to mitigate ground-based deterrent degradation due to MM III component attrition and age-out. The major activities in the GBSD program include 1) Flight System (FS); 2) Weapon System Command and Control (WSC2); 3) Launch Systems (LS); 4) Weapon System Integration. FS is an integrated missile stack which includes the propulsion, post-boost, guidance, and re-entry systems (RS) sub-components. WSC2 encompasses all command and control components and interfaces, associated ground hardware, ground control equipment and associated software directly related to the survivability, monitoring and launch of the replacement flight system. LS include Launch Control Center (LCC) and Launch Facility (LF) restoration and modernization of real property and structures and associated ground mechanical systems. The GBSD program will include development of applicable support equipment, data, flight test hardware and infrastructure, and training material while examining and mitigating risk during the MM III to GBSD transition. BA4 - This program is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P) because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 641025_0605230F_4_3600_PB_2017
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