Advanced Concepts and Performance Assessment
Abstract
Provide quantitative assessments that define the benefits of technology investments and inform requirements using an integrated concept definition, simulation, and performance analysis capability. A staff of diverse Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) delivers independent government performance evaluations which exercise kinetic and non-kinetic missile defense concept representations against the broad spectrum of evolving threats. - Assess electro-optical infrared and advanced sensor technologies and quantify impacts on MDS - Provide independent government assessments of industry sensor, directed energy and weapon system technology concepts - Evaluate lethality impacts and weapons effectiveness of emerging concepts - Examine pathfinder solutions and demonstrate the utility of directed energy for missile defense - Study on-orbit satellite capabilities and contribution to defense against advanced threats - Assess and identify promising intercept capabilities across all phases of flight - Perform concept performance against emerging advanced threats including hypersonic threat testing scenarios - Mature advanced technology concepts in a testbed environment and through lab, ground, and flight demonstrations - Apply concepts in simulated exercises with weapon systems - Work with the MDS Architect and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Systems Engineer to design concepts, build models and assess technology concepts' contributions to future MDS architectures - Develop and extend modeling techniques, including incorporation of artificial intelligence - Focus research and engineering activities from university and small business partners to identify suitable technology and concepts that improve MDS performance through a rapid innovation model based on an engineering test bed - Assess multi-domain data fusion concept for current or future weapon systems. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- fc79413fe292eeb2c35be4fe18e21d88