SM-3 Block IIA Co-Development Test

Abstract

Proving Missile Defense: Working with the Services' Operational Test Agencies (OTA), with the support of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has developed a test program to improve confidence in missile defense capabilities under development and ensure the capabilities transferred to the warfighter are operationally effective, suitable, and survivable. The Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) is event-oriented and extends until the collection of all identified data is completed to ensure adequate test investments. The bottom line is that MDA is focused on conducting meaningful ballistic missile testing that demonstrates the capabilities of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Missile Defense Agency and Japan Ministry of Defense conduct the SCD Project for the development and initial Flight Test of the SM-3 Block IIA Missile in accordance with the jointly signed SCD Annex. The Joint signed SM-3 Cooperative Development (SCD) Program Schedule has the following Project Plan as the baseline (dtd October 2013): * Restrained Firing - COMPLETE * Propulsion Test Vehicle - 1 (PTV-1) - COMPLETE * Controlled Test Vehicle - 1 (CTV-1) (Planned for Q3 FY15) * Controlled Test Vehicle - 2 (CTV-2) (Planned for Q1 FY16) * SCD FTM - 1 (SFTM-01) (Planned for FY16) * SCD FTM - 2 (SFTM-02) (Planned for FY17)

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016
• Source ID: MT09_0604881C_4_0400_PB_2016

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