Ballistic Missile Defense Overview To: SMD Working Group By: Dr. David Burns Program Executive for Advanced Technology Missile Defense Agency November 14, 2013
The Increasing Ballistic Missile Threat Increasing theater threat capabilities - Accuracy & Range - North Korea developing new IRBM Developing ICBM threat - North Korea developing KN-08 ICBM - Iran may be technically capable of flighttesting an ICBM by 2015 - Space Launch Vehicles (SLV) could serve as a test beds for ICBM technologies Challenging Missile Defense - Maneuver / Salvo firings / Countermeasures 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 5890 6240 6380 7150 2008 2010 2012 2015 2020 7950 Theater Ballistic Missile Force Levels Not including U.S., China, Russia or NATO SRBM MRBM IRBM Total North Korean KN-08 ICBM Launcher on Parade, 2012 North Korean Mobile IRBM on Parade, 2010 NK Taepo Dong-2 SLV Launch, 2012 Iranian Safir SLV on Launch Pad, 2011 Sources: NASIC, Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat, 2009; DIA, Iran s Military Power, Statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee, 14 APR 10; Annual Report on Military Power of Iran, April 2012DNI, Remarks, Worldwide Threat Assessment to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 12 March 2013; Full Update, DIA, Annual Threat Assessment 2008, 2012; MSIC, e-mail, RE: Unclassified Force Level Numbers, 6 April 2012; DNI, Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, Covering 1 JAN to 31 DEC 2011; NSA-FCS5, e-mail, KN08 Classification, 20 Jan 2013FARS News Agency, Korea Central News Agency, Yonhap News Agency 2
Today s Ballistic Missile Defense System 12-MDA-6946 (12 Jul 12) Approved 13-MDA-7626 for Public (12 Release November 12- MDA-6524 13) (17 January 2012) 12-MDA-6946 (12 Jul 12) ncr-113929 / 12/01/11 3
Homeland Defense Upgrades Fort Greely Missile Field 2 2012 Silo Refurbish Missile Field 1 Hardened 6 Silos Sensor Upgrades Fylingdales Radar Upgrade 2010 Thule Radar Upgrade 2011 Add 14 Ground-based Interceptors at Fort Greely Infrastructure Upgrades 2012 Clear Radar Upgrade 2017 2 nd AN/TPY-2 Radar, Japan Fire Control Upgrades Cape Cod Radar Upgrade 2018 Missile Assembly Building (MAB) Power Plant 2 nd Fort Greely Fort Drum In-Flight Interceptor Fire Control Node 2011 Communications System Data Terminal (IDT) 2015 4
Regional Defense European Phased Adaptive Approach Phase I - Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) ships on station - AN/TPY-2 radar deployed to Turkey - Updated Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) Aegis BMD 3.6.1 with SM-3 Block IA - NATO Interim BMD Capability Phases II and III - International Agreements with Romania, Spain and Poland Contributions of missile defense assets from Allies AN/TPY-2 Radar in Kurecik, Turkey C2BMC Ramstein C2BMC and NATO BMD AIRCOM Ramstein U.S. Poland Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement September 2011 Spain agrees to host U.S. Aegis BMD Ships October 2011 FTM -15 Aegis Launch on Remote Intercept of an IRBM Target April 2011 U.S. Romania Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement December 2011 5
Maturity Of Missile Defense Testing Operationally Configured Interceptors Terminal High Altitude Area Defense 11 for 11 Aegis BMD 18 for 21 Ground-based Midcourse Defense 3 for 6 Patriot 21 for 25 October 25, 2012 Satellite Engagement (special mission) (Army Program) 2 for 3 Ballistic Missiles Intercepted 2 for 2 Cruise Missiles Intercepted USS LAKE ERIE Test Complexity Increases After Each Success 6
International Partners Europe NATO: NATO BMD Interim Capability ALTBMD, IOC & FOC and BMD (Territorial Missile Defense) Czech Republic: BMD Framework Partner; R&D Cooperative Project Denmark: BMD Framework Partner; Thule Upgraded Early Warning Radar; RDT&E Cooperative Project France: University to University Germany: PAC-3; PA on Laser Communications Experiment Italy: BMD Framework Partner Netherlands: PAC-3; Maritime BMD studies Poland: Agreed to host Aegis Ashore Romania: Agreed to host Aegis Ashore Spain: Hosting BMD-capable ships to support NATO BMD and other missions Turkey: AN/TPY-2 radar host, R&D Cooperative Project UK: BMD Framework Partner; Fylingdales Upgraded Early Warning Radar, Joint Project Arrangements for Cooperative Projects Middle East Israel: Arrow Deployed, Arrow System Improvement Program; development of David s Sling Weapon System; Iron Dome Kuwait: Missile defense discussions Qatar: Missile defense discussions Saudi Arabia: Missile defense discussions; PAC-3 purchase United Arab Emirates: Foreign Military Sales cases for THAAD and PAC-3 Asia / Pacific Australia: BMD Framework Partner; R&D Cooperative Project Japan: BMD Framework Partner; AN/TPY-2 radar host, 21" Missile Development; 4 Aegis BMD capable ships ROK: Missile defense discussions Engagement / Outreach Missile Defense Analysis Cooperative Missile Defense Projects Co-development Deployment 7
Advanced Technology Contributions To The BMDS Advanced Concepts & Performance Assessment Discrimination Sensor Technology Improved Focal Plane Arrays Higher Sensitivity Infrared Detector Material MTS-B Improve Multi-Band Tracking RV End-to-End Evaluation of Future Concepts Weapons Technology Booster Advanced Research Efficient Laser Technology Interceptor Components Advanced Fiber Lasers High Altitude Characterization Notional Common Kill Vehicle Technology Data Fusion 8
Discrimination Sensor Technology Stay ahead of the evolving threat Integrate & test sensors on unmanned aircraft NOTIONAL Communications Satellite To Ground Segment & BMDS Space Sensors OPIR Demonstrate airborne launch-on-remote precision tracking & multi-color discrimination To BMDS Demonstrate advanced discrimination capability Develop & demonstrate key component technology Mature sensor technology for multimission applications MTS-B Form Fit Line Replaceable Upgrades 9
Discrimination Technology Roadmap FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Capability Ready to Transition to Field Airborne Precision Track Airborne Discrimination Advanced Discrimination Precision Track Testbed Fab I&T Upgrades Discrimination Testbed Advanced Sensor Upgrades Design Fab I&T Upgrades Algorithm Development Multi Mission Directed Energy Testbed Characterization/Concepts Testbed Development Integration Platform Availability 10
Common Kill Vehicle (CKV) Technology A Phased Approach Focus on updating kill vehicle concepts for expanded threat set and battle space in two phases - Phase I - single kill vehicle per interceptor - Phase II - evolve to multiple kill vehicles per interceptor Near term priority on Phase I concept definition (Feb 2014) - Focus on mature technology and component reuse (Best of Breed) - High priority on cost effectiveness, manufacturability, supportability, testability, and reliability - Goal to affect next GBI procurement in 2016 Define concept evolution path for Phase II increased capability - Prioritize capability improvements while maintaining cost effectiveness, manufacturability, supportability, testability 11
CKV Technology Phases Phase 1 Next buy of GBI xx Phase 2 Inventory replenishment & commonality (GBI, SM-3) GBI GBI SM-3 Re-designed unitary GBI kill vehicle focus on mature technology and component reuse High priority on improved cost effectiveness, manufacturability, supportability, testability, and reliability On-demand communications for system discrimination data, directed engagements, and hit assessment TOM correlation reliability improvements Exceed Current BMDS Capability Multiple kill vehicles per interceptor Engagement management algorithms and KV-to-KV communications Improved capability to integrate kill vehicle and off-board system discrimination data EO/IR phenomenology TOM handover Improved lethality Defeat the evolving threat GBI Ground Based Interceptor SM-3 Standard Missile -3 KV Kill Vehicle Kill vehicle depictions are notional 12
MDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Focus Pursue a broad range of high-risk technologies To search out revolutionary technologies Transform new technologies into actual applications for insertion into Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Benefit from commercialization Technology Insertion into BMDS is Critical 4 th Largest Program in Department of Defense Low Temperature Battery Low-Thrust Plume Signature Modeling Seeker Technology Ultra Sensitive Detector Focal Plane Arrays Ruggedized Electronics High Energy Laser Lightweight Composite 13
University Engagement / International Foster cutting edge research between US and foreign universities of allied nations Cooperative technology development - Current technology projects - Multi-Modality Image Reconstruction - Polymer Parts with Tailored Microstructure - Fast Deposition of Diamond Films - Integrated Framework for Replicability into High Assurance System Simulations Current collaborating universities: - University of Nebraska and Universite De Bordeaux, France - University of Nebraska and Universite De Rouen, France - North Carolina State University and Czech Technical University, Prague - Auburn University and Middle East Technical University, Ankara 14
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Program Purpose - Expose K-12 students to STEM fields, curricula, and activities, to increase the number of American scientists and engineers in the United States Objectives - Increase the number of high school graduates declaring a college major in a STEM field - Inspire K-12 grade students about career paths and the activities of scientists and engineers - Investigate real-life, practical uses for applied math and science in K-12 grade classrooms - Present the importance of STEM career opportunities to school personnel, parents, and supporting institutions 15
Summary Balance of capabilities, requirements, and risks to deter aggression, project power, and protect U.S. and allied interests Deployment of capabilities ongoing to respond to warfighter requirements Developing, building and using a global C2 and sensor network Operationally realistic, integrated testing Continued cooperation with allies and partners for interoperable missile defense Missile Defense Capability Globally Deployed 16
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