Aegis Ashore Test
Abstract
In 2013/2014, the Aegis Ashore program office will install the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex (AAMDTC) at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii to provide proof of concept, system verification and validation of the first shore-based operation, support deployment decisions and upgrade of future incremental capabilities. The Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) will use Advanced Capability Build (ACB) 12/Aegis BMD 5.0 and SM-3 Block IB being developed by the USN and MDA to be certified in 2014 and will provide the critical feedback required for refinement of the shore-based system architecture such that Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is achieved by 2015 in accordance with the MDA schedule for Aegis Ashore, and in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2011. This site will be able to be modified to support future computer program and missile variants. Aegis Ashore will leverage the proven Aegis BMD capability and deploy to the first host nation site in 2015. This initial site will employ ACB 12/Aegis BMD 5.0 and SM-3 Block 1B and will be capable of being upgraded in accordance with the Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA). A second system will be deployed in 2018 to a different location. This will provide an Aegis Ashore exoatmospheric defense against short to medium and intermediate range ballistic missile threats in the later stages of flight. If threat dictates, additional systems could be procured and deployed globally to support Geographic Combatant Commanders. The deployed sites will be capable of being upgraded to address current and future ballistic missile threats. The Aegis Ashore Radar Deckhouse will be fabricated, erected and used to test the PMRF equipment at the Lockheed Martin Moorestown, NJ campus. The associated foundation and utilities at Moorestown will be funded by RDT&E under the authority of 10 USC 2353. Once the PMRF equipment testing is completed in the NJ Deckhouse, the PMRF equipment will be shipped to PMRF, where it will be installed and integrated into an identical deckhouse located at the PMRF. The Aegis Ashore Deckhouse at NJ will be subsequently used for the first host nation. This dual deckhouse approach is required to reduce risk at PMRF and will result in fabrication and construction efficiencies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- MT68_0604880C_4_0400_PB_2013
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