Defense of Guam Development

Abstract

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is developing a Missile Defense System for Guam defense against a range of missile threats. The Department of Defense has undertaken studies on a range of missile defense architecture options, emphasizing effectiveness, survivability, and flexibility against an evolving threat. The architecture design includes integration efforts between MDA, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy systems. This Program Element supports PDI. In FY 2022 MDA initiated studies and analysis, architecture development and siting analysis. FY 2023 continues architecture development and increases the development and modification of the distributed radar, Aegis Guam System support, environmental studies, site design, activation and advanced planning. In FY 2024, the program leverages the results of studies and analysis to continue to provide for developing and fielding distributed land-based launchers, distributed sensors, and integrated communications across Guam. The architecture acquisition process also provides increased Aegis Weapon System development for Guam integration, site activation, environmental protection, engineering, and interoperability activities to balance costs and associated risks. The FY 2024 MDA system architecture design includes integration efforts between MDA, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy systems, which includes a 360 degree persistent integrated air and missile defense with Mk-41 Vertical Launching Systems and an AN/TPY-6 (formerly AN/TPY-X) to provide for the Defense of Guam. Guam Architecture System will be controlled by a Joint Command Center with additional Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System; Aegis Guam System; and Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) mission node providing local continuity of operations. Initial capability will be demonstrated on Guam in 2024, enhanced capability in 2029, and future additional capability in the 2030's. (Additional information available in a higher classification level).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
MD65_0604102C_4_0400_PB_2024

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cognitive Aging in the Guam and Border Populations Affected by Alzheimer's Disease and Tau-Associated Dementias.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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