Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Development
Abstract
The THAAD Development program continues the development and integration of multiple, independent system builds to deliver enhanced system capabilities and expand the defense of allies and deployed forces from short-to-intermediate-range threats. System Build 5.0: THAAD Updates to Maintain Mission Assurance (Development scheduled to complete in 2Q FY 2025) - Interface Change Proposal: Implements necessary Link-16 software interface changes to align with Missile Defense System interoperability. - Maintenance Updates: Provides required maintenance updates and implements deferred content from accelerated Joint Emergent Operational Need (JEON) fielding timelines. - Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Safety Integration: Integrates additional MSE safety improvements and the ability to manually emplace a MSE Launcher. - External Integration: Project Manager for Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (PM SHIELD) integration and support. - Configuration 3 System Integration and Cyber Modernization: Updates THAAD weapon system to integrate new hardware addressing obsolescence, cyber vulnerabilities and various supportability issues to ensure continuity of Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals. - THAAD Radio Frequency (RF) Remote Launcher: Delivers the capability to increase the defended area footprint of a single THAAD Battery by enabling RF communications from the THAAD Fire Control and Communication (TFCC) to Remoted THAAD launchers. - Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance and Control-2 (AN/TPY-2) Radar: Integrates the latest AN/TPY-2 radar software (CX 6.0) into the THAAD weapon system, which ensures system functionality and interoperability providing the capability to track and discriminate evolving threats. - Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT): Implement protective measures that increase assurance of reliable Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) data. APNT supports a Department of Defense (DoD) mandate to ensure the integrity and availability of PNT data for the THAAD weapon system. - Remote Workstation: External TFCC hardware and software connectivity allowing for the capability to remote from the TFCC tactical shelter to a remote location. - Dual Monitor: Integrate Dual Monitor capabilities for the ability to provide human factor improvements through additional monitor viewing space to be utilized within the TFCC and in support of Remote Workstation capability to support external Tactical Operation Centers (TOCs) and other external Remote Workstations. - Architecture Improvements: Improvements in Software and Hardware Architecture to increase modularity, interoperability and reduce obsolete software and architecture structures. - Common Planner: Provides a common force operations planning capability with the objective of achieving a common software baseline across all current THAAD force operations planning platforms. - Cyber Security Updates: Provides THAAD Weapon System software development efforts consistent with DoD cybersecurity requirements. System Build 6.0: Updates THAAD with Increased Threat Space (Development scheduled to complete in 4Q FY 2027) - Updated THAAD/MSE with Increased Threat Space: Provides the capability to plan and execute engagements against advanced threats. - THAAD Interceptor Software Upgrades: Provides updated engagement algorithm development to the THAAD Interceptor to improve performance against existing and emerging threats. - AN/TPY-2 Radar: Integrates the latest AN/TPY-2 radar software (CX 7.0) into the THAAD weapon system, which ensures system functionality and interoperability providing the capability to track and discriminate evolving threats. - Cyber Security Updates: Provides THAAD Weapon System software development efforts consistent with DoD cybersecurity requirements. - THAAD Evaluation Center (TEC) Upgrades: Provides for the upgrade of the THAAD labs at the TEC to Battery Configuration 3 production representative hardware. - External Integration: PM SHIELD integration and support. Recurring efforts include: - Support element Models and Simulations (M&S) related activities, to include Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) and Continuous Digital Assessment on the path of accredited models and simulations for Missile Defense System assessment. - Support M&S related activities in element and Missile Defense System test events in the approved Integrated Master Test Plan such as requirements, design, development, and VV&A. - Design, develop, test, and field the releases of THAAD system software to ensure continued performance and operation of fielded batteries. - Support laboratory assets and equipment to enable future development, and to isolate, identify, and remedy root causes of equipment and software deficiencies identified by the warfighter. - Perform requirements development, engineering analysis, and performance verification for THAAD development and Missile Defense System integration to ensure THAAD compliance with the Missile Defense System Specification, Missile Defense System Description Document, and Master Integration Plan. - Perform Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of software and software assurance risk report. - Perform THAAD Weapon System software development efforts consistent with DoD cybersecurity requirements. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 75b27d87c9d86a46e17a609f0c43516c