SM-3 Block IIA Co-Development

Abstract

The U.S. and Japan have a mutual interest in the evolutionary development of improvements to the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3). In FY 2006, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the co-development of an upgraded, 21-inch diameter SM-3 missile (SM-3 Block IIA). The objective of the SM-3 Cooperative Development (SCD) project is the development and initial at-sea flight test of the SM-3 Blk IIA missile. The SM-3 Block IIA missile will increase the area that can be defended by Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and increase the probability of kill against a larger threat set. It will leverage enhanced capability provided by Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) sensor upgrades. The SM-3 Block IIA missile development will build upon established joint research investments by both the U.S. and Japan. The U.S. and Japan will equitably share both work and cost. Key technology improvements planned for the SM-3 Block IIA missile include an increase in velocity and an increase in range provided by a 21-inch diameter rocket motor propulsion stack, more than doubled seeker sensitivity and more than three times divert capability incorporated in an advanced kinetic warhead. Key component technologies to be developed include, but are not limited to: lightweight nosecone, advanced kinetic warhead, 21-inch second stage rocket motor, and 21-inch third stage rocket motor. Technology risk reduction will be conducted to reduce key component development risk. The assignment of work documented in the U.S./Japan (MOU) SCD Annex represents an equitable sharing of work. The U.S. and Japan will fund the full extent of their participation in the Project. No funds will be transferred between the U.S. and Japan under the MOU. The Scope of Work of the SCD project can be defined in three phases: Phase I takes the program through System Design Review (SDR) completion. Aegis BMD will execute risk reduction efforts for the propulsion, nosecone, seeker and Divert Attitude Control System (DACS) development efforts and test plans, and conduct requirements definition for the SM-3 Block IIA missile configuration. Phase II will refine the scope of work from SDR through Critical Design Review (CDR) completion. Aegis BMD will refine requirements and define the performance allocation and component configuration for the development and testing of the SM-3 Block IIA missile. Both parties will design, fabricate, test, and evaluate the SM-3 Block IIA missile sections per the agreed work-share. Phase III will refine the scope of work from CDR to the completion of the SCD flight test program as defined in the Agreement. This phase defines developmental cost share agreements between the United States and the Government of Japan, completes component engineering and integration, executes cooperative flight tests, and continues discussions on production and maintenance options. The SCD project will: - Develop components for the SM-3 Block IIA missile and integrate them into an All Up Round (AUR): - 21 inch 2nd and 3rd stage components (Japan work share) - 21 inch nosecone (Japan work share) - Advanced kinetic warhead (United States work share) - Advanced Seeker (United States work share) - Large Diameter Divert and Attitude Control System (United States work share) - Integrate the SM-3 Blk IIA missile and Vertical Launch System (VLS) with Aegis ship systems: - Includes development of a light weight VLS canister (United States work share) - Conduct test and evaluation through ground and flight testing using an early delivery of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 5.1 system (Joint work share)

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: MD09_0604881C_4_0400_PB_2014

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