THAAD Overview DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. THAAD Program Overview_1
Today s Ballistic Missile Defense System SENSORS Satellite Surveillance Forward-Based Radar Sea-Based X-Band Radar Early Warning Radar Aegis BMD SPY-1 Radar ASCENT DEFENSE SEGMENT MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT SM-3 Sea-Based Terminal BMDS The Ballistic Missile Defense System Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Standard Missile-3 GBI Ground-Based Midcourse Defense PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense C2BMC Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications NMCC USSTRATCOM USNORTHCOM USPACOM USEUCOM USCENTCOM Approved for Public Release 13-MDA-7640 (4 December 2013) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 2
THAAD Contribution to the BMDS Provide Combatant Commanders a globally-transportable, rapidly-deployable capability to intercept and destroy short-range, medium-range, and limited intermediate-range ballistic missile threats inside or outside the atmosphere during terminal phase of flight. Altitude (km) PATRIOT/PAC-3/SM-6 DUAL1 THAAD Unique Battlespace SM-3 THAAD / SM-3 THAAD Atmosphere Transition Region SRBM MRBM IRBM Exo Endo Threat Range High Altitude Area Defense Battlespace Aegis SM-3 THAAD / SM-3 THAAD PATRIOT / PAC-3 / SM-6 DUAL 1 Boost Ascent Midcourse Terminal THAAD THAAD Fills the Gap Between Low-Exo and High-Endo with High Pk Approved for Public Release 16-MDA-8749 (6 June 16) THAAD Program Overview_3 3
THAAD Mission and Capabilities Overview Defends against short-, medium- and limited intermediaterange ballistic missiles High firepower and sustainability for resistance to mass attack Both endo and exoatmospheric intercept capability High lethality with proven hit-to-kill Interoperable with other Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Systems Dedicated to BMD missions positioned to counter prevailing threat High single-shot kill probability provides cost effectiveness THAAD Provides Unique and Cost-Effective Capabilities for Critical Ballistic Missile Defense Missions Approved for Public Release 16-MDA-8749 (6 June 16) THAAD Program Overview_4 4
THAAD Program History Production & Fielding (2012+) EMD (2000-2012) PDRR (1992-2000) Concept Development (1989-1992) Summer 99 Flight Test 10 & 11 Intercepts Jul 92 THAAD Project Office Chartered Oct 89 System Requirements Study Initiated Jun 08 1 st Successful Intercept of Separating Target (FTT-09) Dec 06 First THAAD Manufacturing (FUF) Contract Award (2 Batteries) (RDT&E) Nov 05 1st Development Flight Test Aug 02 THAAD Development PDR Aug 00 Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Contract Award Nov 93 PDRR Critical Design Review (CDR) Oct 12 Incremental Production Decision (Procurement) (Total 6 Batteries & 320 Interceptors) Feb 12 Conditional Materiel Release Batteries #1 & #2 Dec 10 Incremental Production Decision (Procurement) Jan Jun 10 Completed Force Development Experimentation and Limited User Testing Apr 09 Emergency Activation Feb 02 THAAD transition to BMDS Element of MDA Jun 00 DAB - MS B Apr 95 Mar 99 Flight Tests 01 through 09 Dec 03 THAAD Development CDR Sep 92 Program Definition Risk Reduction (PDRR) Contract Award Jan 92 Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) - MS A Mar 90 FOR Concept OFFICIAL Definition (CD) USE RFP ONLY Released Jul 17 Successful Intercept of IRBM (FTT-18) Oct 15 FTO-02 E2a Two Successful Intercepts in BMDS Operational Test Jun Sep 13 Award FMS Production Contract Awards Apr 13 Deployment to Guam Oct 09 2 nd THAAD Battery Activated Mar 09 1st Salvo Intercept (DT/OT) (FTT-10A) May 08 1st THAAD Battery Activated Jul 06 1 st Successful Intercept (FTT-03) Nov 12 Transition to Production & Fielding Phase Oct 12 FTI-01 Successful Intercept in Integrated BMDS Test Oct 11 FTT-12(IOT&E) Successful Dual Simultaneous Intercepts Jun 10 FTT-14 Successful Intercept Jul 17 Successful Intercept of MRBM with TC (FET-01) Mar 17 Deployment to US Forces Korea Sep 13 FTO-01 Successful Intercept in Integrated BMDS Operational Test Approved for Public Release 17-MDA-9319 (23 Aug 17) 5
THAAD Element Description Four Major Components Highly Mobile and Deployable Worldwide Fire Control and Communications AN/TPY-2 Radar Launcher Interceptor Plans and controls all engagements BMDS interoperability Operational flexibility Robust communication capabilities Extensive coverage Sized for volume threat Radar updates interceptors 8 interceptors per launcher Up to 9 launchers per Battery 30 minute reload Endo/exo capability Single-stage, solidpropellant booster Aimpoint designation High single-shot Pk Approved for Public Release 16-MDA-8749 (6 June 16) THAAD Program Overview_6 6
THAAD (Upper Tier) and Patriot (Lower Tier) Interoperability and Integration THAAD and Patriot share data: to improve individual weapon systems situationally awareness and performance to enhance engagements for more efficient use of interceptor inventory against current threats THAAD and Patriot are continuing development to improve interoperability and integration for improved performance against current and emerging threats Integrated Missile Defense Improves Performance and Effective Use of Resources Approved for Public Release 17-MDA-9319 (23 Aug 17) 7 THAAD Program Overview_7
THAAD Test Program Testing in all areas of the battlespace Against a variety of threat representative targets Flight tests conducted by U.S. Army Soldiers and MDA Increasingly complex missions FTT-18 11 July 2017 Realistic scenarios prove THAAD s operational capability 15 of 15 successful flight tests for the THAAD Weapon System FET-01 30 July 2017 Approved for Public Release 17-MDA-9319 (23 Aug 17) 100% Mission Success in Flight Testing 8 THAAD Program Overview_8
THAAD International The THAAD Weapon System is a highly sought after capability and as a result, the United States continues to gain interest from our Foreign Partners for Foreign Military Sales activities Approved for Public Release 16-MDA-8749 (6 June 16) THAAD Program Overview_9 9
Approved for Public Release 18-MDA-9625 (9 May 18) Be on the lookout!
THAAD Program Summary Interoperable within Ballistic Missile Defense System architecture 100% Mission Success in flight testing U.S. Army Soldiers immersed in all program activities In production First Foreign Military Sale in process Capability Delivered to the Warfighter Excellence in Missile Defense Approved for Public Release 16-MDA-8749 (6 June 16) THAAD Program Overview_11 10
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