Low Cost Missile Defeat (LCMD)
Abstract
Low Cost Missile Defeat (LCMD) is a ballistic missile defense system designed to counter current and emerging weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) threats. LCMD program execution has been structured using a building block approach; the FY 2015 step was a technology demonstration effort under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Emerging Capability & Prototyping (DASD (EC&P)) to accelerate technology maturation. The concept of operations (CONOPS) for the system has been formulated to integrate LCMD into the existing National Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) architecture and will prioritize the use of existing components and systems already fielded. LCMD is not designed as a replacement to existing BMD systems, but rather as a lower cost complementary/augmentative component to forward-deployed BMD assets. The LCMD capability will augment current BMD systems and mitigate threat vulnerabilities to U.S. personnel and strategic assets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 6cfb2957ab975ff3c2bf934edeeefd52