Future Air Defense Missile Enabling Tech

Abstract

This Project investigates, develops, and evaluates critical missile technologies and components necessary for advanced lethal capability in support of future/mid to far term affordable short range air defense interceptor capability to defeat Cruise Missile (CM), Rotary Wing (RW), Tactical / Lethal Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), and Fixed Wing (FW) threats. This effort designs and develops technologies to provide advanced materials, seekers, guidance and control, and propulsion for reduced size weight and power and cost for Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (MSHORAD), Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD), and Lower Tier essential to maintain overmatch against mid-/far-term threats. This project supports Air and Missile Defense Modernization priority efforts. This research complements Program Element (PE) 0602147A (Long Range Precision Fires Technology / Project AF3 (Extended Range Propulsion Technology) and Project AF8 (Affordable Extended Range Precision Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project is performed by the Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
CJ7_0602141A_2_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy

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