AEGIS BMD Block 5.0

Abstract

Aegis BMD program development in Block 5.0 supports the BMDS mission of intercepting ballistic missiles in all regions, in all phases, and of all ranges as follows: In all regions: Provide enhanced, sea-based LRS&T and engagement capabilities. In all phases of ballistic missile flight: LRS&T capability against missile threats in all stages; engagement capability against missile threats in all phases of flight. Against all ranges: LRS&T capability against ballistic missile threats of all ranges Enhanced engagement capability (BMD 4.0.1 and the SM-3 Blk IB missile): battlespace expanded to include IRBM-class threats Aegis BMD supported LDC by providing LRS&T data to other elements of the BMDS. Aegis BMD will further improve both national and international security with its Launch on Remote (LoR) ability. Through development and fielding of the Aegis BMD Signal Processor and upgrades to the SM-3 Blk IA missile (SM-3 Blk IB), Aegis BMD will improve discrimination capability and performance against more diverse and longer range threats. The BMD 4.0.1 Combat System will expand Aegis BMD effectiveness against the threat base. It will provide a full upgrade to the Aegis BMD Weapon System (BMD 4.0.1) and an upgraded SM-3 missile, SM-3 Blk IB. BMD 4.0.1 will be capable of Launch-on-Remote operations leveraging the BMDS Sensor network. Missile upgrades for the SM-3 Blk IB include improvements to the kinetic warhead`s seeker and DACS. Seeker improvements will include the introduction of seeker ARO to improve optics performance, and a Kinetic Warhead ASP to mitigate diminished manufacturing source issues in SM-3 Blk IA missiles. Additionally, the increased processing capability of the ASP will support new discrimination algorithms. The optics and processing improvements will enhance the Aegis BMD contribution to the BMDS missions by providing greater sensitivity and seeker discrimination capability. Other missile improvements include the integration of a two-color seeker and development of the TDACS. These enhancements will be tested and verified for the SM-3 Block IB configuration and are included in BMDS Integrated Build D. BMD 4.0.1 will deliver in two spirals: Spiral one (BMD 4.0.1 Testbed) will deliver an initial engagement system capability with the SM-3 Blk IA missile. It will build on BSP enhancements to the LRS&T mission by adding mission capability for flight missions. Spiral two (BMD 4.0.1) will continue through the System Engineering Development and Testing in process and culminate as an operationally-certified system capable of firing the SM-3 Blk IA or IB missile. Other capability enhancements include: Improvements in BMDS C2BMC to ensure future BMDS sensor enhancements and the resulting discrimination capabilities are able to be communicated, correlated, and acted upon. Improved engagement coordination capability with THAAD and PATRIOT to conserve upper tier missiles. Analysis for planned upgrades to the SM-3 missile to expand battlespace and improve discrimination, divert, and probability of mission success. Functionalities in support of BMDS Integrated Build C track forwarding and limited peer-to-peer weapon system engagement coordination, near term discrimination, and Warfighter situational awareness enhancements. Functionalities in support of BMDS Integrated Build D Aegis BMD 4.0.1 improve to both BF and IR discrimination and increase ability to launch SM-3 interceptors on BMD System sensor data and improve Aegis coordination with other BMD weapon systems in the region. BMD 5.0 will integrate BMD 4.0.1 and the BMD mission with the Navy-developed OA system. This effort will transition Aegis BMD from older, MIL-standard computers to newer COTS computing plants. This change is necessary for Aegis BMD to remain compatible with Navy assets as Navy ship modernization plans are executed. This change will improve human-systems interface through display enhancements and eliminate the need for a separate computing system specific to the BMD mission. This will also enable more ships to serve as candidates for the BMD mission as the threat projection changes. OA will be included in future fielded BMD system improvements. BMD 5.0 will support the BMDS Integrated Build D. Aegis BMD 4.0.1/5.0 will provide enhanced capabilities within the areas of engagement coordination, system track, hit/kill assessment, sensor registration, and communications to support the BMDS UMDF. In collaboration with the MDA Systems Engineer, Aegis BMD supports an autonomous engagement against SRBMs and MRBMs without requiring external cueing. It supports an engagement against SRBMs and MRBMs using data from other BMDS elements and external sensors. Aegis BMD will also provide target track data to support Ground Based Interceptor Launch and Engagement against LRBMs and IRBMs via input for the GMD Sensor Task Plan (STP) and Weapons Task Plan (WTP).

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: EX09_0603892C_4_0400_PB_2011

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