Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Development
Abstract
The THAAD Development program continues the development and integration of multiple, independent system builds to deliver enhanced system capabilities and expand the defense of allies and deployed forces from short-to-intermediate-range threats. System Build 4.0: THAAD/MSE Integration Part 1 Joint Emerging Operational Need (JEON) (Completed in 2Q FY 2022) - Initial requirements to integrate MSE launchers and missiles into the THAAD weapon system enabling a more tightly integrated upper/lower tier defensive capability in support of JEON. - Improved capability to engage SRBM, MRBM and IRBM threats capable of creating complex scenes. - Expanded requirements for THAAD Electronic Protection/Objective Debris Mitigation to provide radar enhancements improving performance against adverse environments. System Build 4.1: Global Materiel Release Updates for Expanded THAAD: - To align THAAD System Builds with the Missile Defense System Phased Implementation Plan, capabilities previously included in TH 4.1 have been integrated in TH 5.0. System Build 5.0: THAAD Updates to Maintain Mission Assurance (Development scheduled to complete in 2Q FY 2025) - Interface Change Proposal: Implements necessary Link-16 software interface changes to align with Missile Defense System interoperability. - Maintenance Updates: Provides required maintenance updates and implements deferred content from accelerated JEON fielding timelines. - MSE Safety Integration: Integrates additional MSE safety improvements and the ability to manually emplace a MSE Launcher. - External Integration: Project Manager for Short and Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (PM SHIELD) integration and support. - Configuration 3 system Integration and Cyber Modernization: Updates THAAD weapon system to integrate new hardware addressing obsolescence, cyber vulnerabilities and various supportability issues to ensure continuity of Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals. - THAAD Radio Frequency (RF) Remote Launcher: Delivers the capability to increase the defended area footprint of a single THAAD Battery by enabling RF communications from the THAAD Fire Control and Communication (TFCC) to Remoted THAAD launchers. - Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance and Control-2 (AN/TPY-2) Radar: Integrates latest AN/TPY-2 radar software (CX 6.0) into THAAD weapon system which ensures system functionality and interoperability providing the capability to track and discriminate evolving threats. - Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT): Implement protective measures that increase assurance of reliable Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) data. APNT supports a Department of Defense mandate to ensure the integrity and availability of PNT data for the THAAD weapon system. - Remote Workstation: External TFCC hardware and software connectivity allowing for the capability to remote from the TFCC tactical shelter to a remote location. - Dual Monitor: Integrate Dual Monitor capabilities for the ability to provide human factor improvements through additional monitor viewing space to be utilized within the TFCC and in support of Remote Workstation capability to support external Tactical Operation Centers (TOCs) and other external Remote Workstations. - Architecture Improvements: Improvements in Software and Hardware Architecture to increase modularity, interoperability and reduce obsolete software and architecture structures. - Common Planner: Provides a common force operations planning capability with the objective of achieving a common software baseline across all current THAAD force operations planning platforms. System Build 6.0: Full THAAD/MSE Integration (Development scheduled to complete in 4Q FY 2027) - Full THAAD/MSE Integration. - THAAD MSE Remote Launchers. - Updated Ballistic Missile Threat Space and Represented Threats for THAAD Engagements. - External Integration: PM SHIELD integration and support. Recurring efforts include: - Support element Models and Simulations (M&S) related activities, to include Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) and Continuous Digital Assessment on the path of accredited models and simulations for Missile Defense System assessment. - Support M&S related activities in element and Missile Defense System test events in the approved Integrated Master Test Plan such as requirements, design, development, and VV&A. - Design, develop, test, and field the releases of THAAD system software to ensure continued performance and operation of fielded batteries. - Support laboratory assets and equipment to enable future development, and to isolate, identify, and remedy root causes of equipment and software deficiencies identified by the warfighter. - Perform requirements development, engineering analysis, and performance verification for THAAD development and Missile Defense System integration to ensure THAAD compliance with the Missile Defense System Specification, Missile Defense System Description Document, and Master Integration Plan. - Participate in Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Army studies to determine the architecture and integration of the THAAD Weapon system into the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS). - Provide and coordinate analysis, studies and papers to support the resolution of issues and concerns with the integration of the THAAD weapon system into the future Army IBCS architecture. - Perform Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of software and software assurance risk report. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- bda569f40d76cbe76a0ffbec237cfc15