AEGIS Ashore
Abstract
The Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) was developed in response to the rapid proliferation of short and medium range ballistic missiles in Iran and the threat they pose to U.S. allies and partners, as well as to U.S. deployed forces and their accompanying families in the Middle East and Europe. By leveraging recent advances in sensor and interceptor technologies, the United States will aggressively counter this growing regional threat with a more powerful and agile system. The United States is pursuing a four phased approach which will provide a more effective missile defense capability for defense of NATO territories and enhance U.S. homeland defense; it will be complimentary of and interoperable with those being developed by NATO, be applicable in other theaters around the world, and will be more adaptable and flexible in order to counter threat advances and provide increased defended area over time. The initial phase includes the deployment of current and proven missile defense, including the sea-based Aegis Weapon System, the SM-3 missile (Block IA and IB), and sensors such as the AN/TPY-2. Subsequent phases will be implemented based on technical maturity, appropriate testing, and threat driven requirements. Aegis Ashore will leverage the proven Aegis BMD capability and deploy it at shore-based sites in Europe starting in 2015 in order to counter the rapidly growing threat. This will provide a land-based SM-3 exoatmospheric defense against short to medium and some intermediate range ballistic missile threats in the later stages of flight. Use of the SM-3 at shore-based sites will broaden the BMDS use of the SM-3 from its current sea-based applications. Aegis Ashore will complement and enhance existing and emerging U.S. and partner missile defense systems to defend deployed forces, allies and friends against theater threats. Furthermore, Aegis Ashore will allow for more sophisticated engagement strategies and reduce vulnerability to countermeasures, forcing an enemy to alter or abandon tactics to penetrate the defensive system. MDA plans to complete a concept study effort to validate the system`s technical and operational feasibility, leading to a near-term demonstration. To support this effort, MDA tasked Aegis BMD to oversee the execution of this study and analysis. MDA anticipates an Aegis Ashore acquisition strategy to be approved in FY 2010.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- MD68_0604880C_4_0400_PB_2011
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