Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Development
Abstract
This task includes the continued development of the THAAD 2.0 program as a series of independent, parallel software builds to deliver enhanced system capabilities and expand defense of allies and deployed forces from short-to-medium-range threats. - THAAD software build 3.0 includes debris mitigation phase II and packaged threat products. THAAD software build 3.0 is scheduled to be completed in 2Q FY 2018 and tested in 4Q FY 2018 during Flight Test Operational-03 Event 2 (FTO-03 E2). - THAAD software build 4.0 includes launch on Link 16, J7.7 message implementation, track ID proliferation, regional peer-to-peer engagement coordination, message based regional engagement command, and Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) Step 1. THAAD software build 4.0 is scheduled to be completed in 3Q FY 2019 and tested in 4Q FY 2019 during Flight Test THAAD-19 (FTT-19). - THAAD software build 5.0 includes TFCC - Launcher Radio Frequency Communications. It is scheduled to be completed in 2Q FY 2021 and tested in 4Q FY 2021 during Flight Test THAAD-21 (FTT-21). This task also includes software support; incorporation of test finding revisions; information assurance; requirements development; modeling and simulation; and capability integration and performance verification within the integrated BMDS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- e86703f333e7d6dc61f112dc1c3381ec