Effector Product Improvement

Abstract

The DJ6 PIP Program upgrades lower tier effectors (interceptors and M903 launching stations) to address operational lessons learned, enhancements to joint force interoperability and communications, and other system performance improvements to provide overmatch capability against the emerging threat. The PATRIOT system includes a family of hardware, software, interceptors (PAC-2, Guidance Enhanced Missiles, PAC-3 and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement) and Ground Support Equipment. PATRIOT system components (interceptors, launcher, and radar) are integrated with current force PATRIOT and Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) components. DJ6 PIP activities support enduring components of the system as legacy PATRIOT Ground Equipment is sunset with fielding of Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). As components, software, and hardware improvements are developed, there is a continuing need for system level modeling, simulation, integration and testing. Modeling and Simulation (M&S) allow for performance assessment against specific threats in a manner that is not practical to demonstrate with live fire flight tests alone due to cost, target availability, and range constraints. Flight testing is periodically required for M&S validation as well as satisfying ATEC/DOTE requirements of segment improvements. In FY2025, DJ6 funding will support test and development of improvements to currently fielded PATRIOT Family of Missiles (PFoM) and launching stations to keep pace with current and emerging threats, support Guam Defense Systems efforts, and support integrated Fires Control for the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense. -Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center (DEVCOM) and Other Government Agency (OGA) supports government labor for product development to keep pace with current threats. -Government Program Management/SETA - U.S. Government and contractor support for DJ6 PIP efforts supporting system interceptors, launching stations, and associated materiel and provides studies and support to ensure these components continue to evolve to defeat emerging threats. -DEVCOM and Other Agencies provide system engineering support for test and evaluation activities (includes planning, test event support, and data evaluation). -PAC-3 Seeker Software Improvement supports improved missile capability to counter electronic attack threats. -Program Integration MSE provides required support for systems integration into the PATRIOT and IBCS systems from Prime Contractors, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, for the PAC-3 Missile Segment (PAC-3 CRI, PAC-3 MSE). -Targets/Threat Simulation supports planning, design, and acquisition of Targets for Lower Tier Interceptors (LTI) test events. -Modeling and Simulation supports performance assessment activities against all threats that would not be possible in flight tests due to cost, target and range constraints. -Contractor Test and Evaluation (T&E) provides funding for contractor T&E activities in support of test planning, test conduct, and test analyses. -Guam Defense Systems (GDS) funding supports GDS mission and ensures capability will meet mission requirements. -Integrated PAC-3 Fire Control provides funding for requirement beginning in FY24 to support PAC-3 Fire Control and Link on ELES (LoE) development for integration with IBCS.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: DJ6_0607865A_7_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics