BMDS Radars Test

Abstract

The Sensors test program for EPAA Phase I Initial integrated Defense supports the Integrated Master Test Plan (IMTP) for Operational Test and Evaluation of theater/regional defense systems that was fielded at the end of Calendar Year 11 (CY 2011) and supports an Operational Assessment of the GMD weapon system. EPAA Phase I Initial integrated Defense testing (FY 2011-2012) demonstrated Aegis 3.6.1 SM-3 Block IA launch on remote (AN/TPY-2 FB) intercept of an IRBM target (FTM-15), will demonstrate C2BMC management of two AN/TPY-2 Forward-based mode (FBM) radars (GT-04) and will include sensors support for GMD engagement of an IRBM target (FTG-06b), and operational flight test engagements of SRBM and MRBM threats using a regional/theater BMDS architecture (FTO-01). The Sensors test program for Robust MRBM Defense (FY 2012-2016) supports the IMTP for Operational Test and Evaluation of strategic and regional BMD systems that will be fielded at the end of CY15. Sensors testing includes BMDS Ground Testing (GT-06), a Cobra Dane Tracking Test during a simulated engagement of an IRBM by a ground-based interceptor (GBI) (FTX-10), and sensors support for Aegis 4.0.1 engagement of a Wildcat target (FTX-14/FTM-24), Aegis Ashore intercept of an MRBM using integrated fire control (AN/TPY-2) (AAFTM-01/AAFTM-02), Aegis 5.0 (emulating Aegis Ashore) intercept of an MRBM using launch on remote doctrine (FTM-20 E1), THAAD exoatmospheric engagement of an SRBM (FTT-11a), THAAD endoatmospheric engagement of a MRBM (FTT-15), GM salvo (2) intercept of a single ICBM target (FTG-11), operational flight test engagements of SRBM, MRBM and IRBM threats using a regional/theater BMDS architecture (FTO-02) and operational flight test engagement of an IRBM target with AOs using GMD (FTG-13(OT)). The Sensors test program for Robust IRBM Defense testing (FY2016-2020) supports the IMTP for Operational Test and Evaluation of the BMDS architecture that will be fielded at the end of Calendar Year 2018 (CY 2018). Testing through FY17 includes BMDS Ground Testing (GT-07), and sensors support for Aegis 5.0 remote engagement (AN/TPY-2 FBM) of an MRBM (FTM-26 E3), THAAD Operational engagement of an IRBM with AOs using remote engagement (Aegis BMD) authorized (FTT-17), THAAD endoatmospheric engagement of a unitary SRBM (FTT-16), GMD operational test engagement of an ICBM with AOs (FTG-13) and GMD engagement of an IRBM using near term discrimination (FTG-15).

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: MT11_0603884C_4_0400_PB_2013

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