Small Diameter Bomb Increment II

Abstract

Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) is a joint interest program providing the warfighter a capability to attack mobile targets from stand-off in weather. SDB II addresses the following warfighter requirements: attack mobile targets, adverse weather operations, multiple kills per pass, multiple ordnance carriage, precision munitions capability, capability against fixed targets, reduced munitions footprint, increased weapons effectiveness, minimized potential for collateral damage, reduced susceptibility of munitions to countermeasures and provides a migration path to net-centric ops capability. Threshold aircraft are the F-15E (USAF), F-35B (USMC), and F-35C (USN). Objective aircraft include: F-22A, F-35A, F-16, B-2, A-10, MQ-9, B-1, B-52, and the F/A-18 E/F. SDB II will be compatible with the BRU-61 miniature munitions carriage and the SDB I container systems. SDB II began a competitive Risk Reduction phase in FY06 and Milestone B is scheduled in FY10. Milestone C is planned for FY13 followed by RAA on the F-15E in FY14. The Navy Initial Operating Capability (IOC) is scheduled for FY16 on the F-35B and the F-35C. While the complete hardware and software for normal attack, Coordinate Attack (CA), and Semi-Active Laser (SAL) attack will be developed and in place by FY14, only the normal attack capability will be verified and released by FY14. Full capability will be delivered in FY16 after verification of CA and SAL capability. SDB will continue incremental development to pursue network centric interoperability. SDB is a key component of the Air Force's Global Strike Task Force CONOPs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
655191_0604329F_5_3600_PB_2011

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Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy

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