MALD-Like Interceptor for Low Cost Cruise Missile Defense (LCCMD)

Abstract

This final report covers a concept study conducted for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Sensor Technology Office to develop a low cost weapon system concept to counter a proliferated cruise missile threat. The low cost and high accuracy of cruise missiles may make them the enemy weapon of choice in future conflicts. Our study focused on three main areas: (1) System Architecture Definition, (2) Interceptor (kill mechanism) Development, and (3) Performance/Cost Analysis, to define a weapon system concept and quantify its cost per kill relative to existing systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 05, 1998
Accession Number
ADA355386

Entities

People

  • Bill Daniels

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Cooperative Engagement Capability
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Munitions
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Missile Defense Systems.