Defensive Management System

Abstract

The B-2 Defensive Management System Modernization (DMS-M) program maintains the B-2 direct attack capability while addressing emerging 21st century threats. DMS-M is the #1 priority modification program in the B-2 program office. DMS-M will upgrade the Electronic Support Measures, antennas, and display processing units. Modernization of this system will resolve the #1 obsolescence issue in the B-2 fleet. The B-2 DMS-M will provide the Joint Force Commander and the B-2 fleet with advanced situational awareness, improved supportability, enhanced lethality, increased platform survivability, and networked battlespace awareness. The B-2 DMS-M upgrade will provide the following core capabilities for the B-2 and joint warfighting force: 1) Ability to provide indication, type, and position of airborne and ground-based radio frequency (RF) threats with the situational awareness needed to avoid, engage, or negate threats, 2) Improved RF threat information that can be reported to control agencies or inter-flight for improved situation/battlespace awareness, 3) Ability to adequately control, process, and display incoming threat information to the aircrew and provide updated battle-space awareness, and 4) Improved supportability and reduced operations and maintenance costs. As DMS-M requires increased functionality and capability of the display processor, it includes FY10 and future year budgets transitioned from the B-2 Integrated Display System modification (MN-110041). FY10 Congressional Plus-up for B-2 Strike Control System establishes the foundation for all future data fusion and pilot-vehicle interface upgrades. Funds were applied to the DMS-M development program. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
676023_0101127F_7_3600_PB_2013

Tags

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects

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