How To Make A Missile Defense System More Effective

Transcription

1 CLEARED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE MEADS Program Update February 2014 MEADS International, Inc. P.O. Box Orlando, FL G:/Communications/M released via DVIDS 6 November 2013 CLEARED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE M

2 What Is MEADS? Tri-national air and missile defense (AMD) program for German, Italian, and US forces Designed to replace Patriot, Hawk, and Nike Hercules $3.4B EUSD contract signed 28 September 2004 Tri-national contractor team includes Lockheed Martin, MBDA Deutschland, and MBDA Italia Germany 25.0% Italy 16.7% US 58.3% MEADS co-development model lends itself to incorporation of new partners G:/Communications/M , per POF OL, 3 March 2009 M

3 TARGET SET Key System Requirements TRANSPORTABILITY & MOBILITY OPERATING CONCEPTS Next-generation threats Tactical ballistic missiles/uavs Cruise missiles and aircraft Conventional/unconventional DEGREE OF PROTECTION Strategic and tactical airlift Continuous air and missile defense coverage for maneuver force Cross-country mobility INTEROPERABILITY Maneuver force protection Area defense Homeland defense Weighted asset protection NETTED DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE 360-degree coverage Defended area ABTs, TBMs Designed for coalition warfare Operational with a range of systems Dramatic improvement in combat effectiveness and situational awareness Plug-and-fight Open architecture Non-proprietary software Operational flexibility MEADS is the solution for challenging requirements not addressed in any single previous AMD system G:/Communications/M per T-POF OL 22 September 2009 and POF OL 15 October 2009 M

4 HEU/C2 Systems (EO Only) Ground-Based ADS MEADS External Interfaces for Interoperability Airborne C3 Systems NATO ACCS JLENS MEADS Interfaces HEU/C2 Systems (EO & FO) Ground-Based ADS TOCs JTAGS/M3P Naval ADS SR TOC IRIS-T MFCR MEADS Plug-and-Fight Network Launcher Launcher Launcher Demonstrated interoperability with the NATO Air Command and Control System during JPOW G:/Communications/M per T-POF OL, 22 September 2009 M

5 MEADS Design and Development Program History Total Funding $3.5B Award SRR Requirements reviewed, updated, and revalidated Joint Project Optic Windmill (JPOW) PDR CDR 1 st Flight President s budget does not provide Post-CDR fund increase 1 Intercept Flights Joint Project Optic Windmill (JPOW) System Demos Program restructured into 2 phases with additional time and money needed for Post-CDR Phase Hardware designs approved; proceed with fabrication and testing 360º Launch (LMCT) 360º ABT Intercept (FT-1) 360º TBM/ ABT Dual- Intercept (FT-2) TOC SR MFCR Launcher All major end items built; first-ever 360-degree dual-intercept by an AMD system successfully conducted in November 2013 G:/Communications/M per NAMEADSMA Letter OC OL 3/10/2008, press sources, and cleared photos First Launch First Intercept Dual Intercept M

6 MEADS Launcher High firepower and mobility 360-degree launch capability 8 ready-to-fire missiles per launcher Can self-load flatracks using Palletized Handling System Partial missile reload Launcher demonstrated unprecedented over-the-shoulder launch of PAC-3 MSE at White Sands Missile Range in 2011, 2012, and 2013 G:/Communications/M per T-POF OL 22 September 2009; CO OL 23 October 2001; POF OL 7 October 2011; and POF OL, 4 November 2011 M

7 MEADS Missile (PAC-3 MSE) Hit-to-kill missile Increased performance, greater altitude and range compared to PAC-3 Threat-driven upgrades to defeat the advancing threat set Leverages improved acquisition capability and detection range of MEADS radars 360-degree dual-intercept success in November 2013 after successful intercept tests in 2010, 2011, and 2012 at White Sands Missile Range G:/Communications/M per MSE Product Card, PA OL 29 February 2012, and POF OL 31 October 2012 M

8 MEADS Battle Manager Network-centric open architecture Controlling node on network Plug-and-Fight for sensors/shooters Integrated Engagement and Force Operations Enhanced Maneuver Force Protection Interoperable with coalition, legacy, and future systems Battle manager supported three successful flight tests, including 360-degree dual-target intercept test in November 2013 G:/Communications/M per T-POF OL 22 September 2009; CO OL 12 July 2006, POF OL, 8 April 2011;POF OL, 29 September 2011; and POF OL, 4 November 2011 M

9 MEADS Multifunction Fire Control Radar Pulse Doppler multifunction phased array X-band High reliability digital design Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 360-degree coverage Digital beamforming 0, 15, and 30 rpm rotation IFF subsystem Interceptor communication link MEADS MFCR detected, tracked, and guided a PAC-3 MSEs in successful dual intercept of ABT and TBM threats G:/Communications/M per PA OL 12 June 2013, CO OL 23 October 2001, and PA OL 31 October 2012 M

10 MEADS Surveillance Radar 360-degree coverage Pulse Doppler radar Active phased array antenna Digital beamforming IFF subsystem 0 and 7.5 rpm rotation Successfully demonstrated in dual intercept at White Sands Missile Range against Lance missile and ABT targets G:/Communications/M per GM Communication 26 September 2011 and CO OL, 12 July 2006 M

11 2013 Key Milestones March Participate in JPOW Network Risk Reduction Test #2 at GAFADC Resolve FY13 funding for MEADS April Complete Syracuse MFCR integration and return to WSMR Ship Launcher #2 to Dallas for power transfer test and HWIL prior to FT-2 May Begin formal ground tests/tracking tests at WSMR for FT-2 June Participate in JPOW 2013 at DePeel AFB, Netherlands July Conduct initial GT-15 tests at WSMR in preparation for FT-2 November Conduct Flight Test #2 at WSMR (Dual Engagement) Interface LFS (SR), MFCR (sim), and Launcher (sim) to IBCS at WSMR G:/Communications/M per PA OL 6 September 2013 Key milestones accomplished; costs on track M

12 Dual-Engagement Intercept Test November 2013 Objectives expanded on successful November 2012 intercept test 360-degree acquisition and dedicated tracking of a TBM and lowflying ABT separated by more than 125 degrees in azimuth MEADS-generated firing solutions MFCR-to-Interceptor uplink/downlink functions during engagement Required MFCR track accuracy for interceptor seeker handover MEADS capability to simultaneously intercept a TBM and ABT PAC-3 MSE QF-4 Drone Lance Missile Intercept Point Intercept Point Shoot-Shoot Launcher with Certified Missile Round Tactical Operations Center Multifunction Fire Control Radar Surveillance Radar Launcher with Certified Missile Round First 360-degree dual engagement by an Air and Missile Defense System G:/Communications/M per PA OL 6 September 2013 M

13 Successful 360-Degree Dual-Intercept Flight Test 6 November 2013 G:/Communications/M per POF OL 25 April 2012, PA OL 5 April 2012, PA OL 28 October 2013, PA OL 12 June 2013, and via DVIDS 6 November 2013 First-ever 360-degree dualintercept test met all objectives MEADS equipment performed flawlessly M M

14 How MEADS Saves Our Defense Budget Typical Weapon System Acquisition Cost (30%) Acquisition Cost MEADS Operations & Support (O&S) Cost (70%) MEADS O&S Cost Savings MEADS O&S Cost O&S costs represent >70% of the total life cycle cost for major weapons programs ( These costs occur once the system is procured and fielded, and continue to rise Personnel costs Maintenance Facilities Acquisition costs represent <30% of the total life cycle cost 10% for RDT&E 20% for procurement MEADS dramatically reduces O&S costs Savings result from two-level maintenance, high reliability, automated fault detection, prognostics, and fewer system elements Substantial reduction in deployed personnel and equipment, and airlift demand Up to 8 times the defended area with far fewer system assets Significant weapon system cost reductions require cutting O&S costs G:/Communications/M per POF OL, 10 September 2010; and public domain sources M

15 Summary MEADS provides superior battlefield capabilities with unprecedented flexibility 360-degree capability against entire threat suite Hit-to-kill PAC-3 MSE missile with increased performance, altitude, and range Enhanced strategic transportability and tactical mobility Open architecture with plug-and-fight capability Tailored/scalable battle elements with coalition interoperability MEADS program has demonstrated significant progress Designs approved in 2008 CDR completed August 2010 Successful 360-degree over-the-shoulder flight test in November 2011 Successful intercept test in November 2012 Successful 360-degree dual-intercept test in November 2013 MEADS is a proven example of transatlantic burden-sharing and provides Smart Defense procurement options G:/Communications/M per POF OL 3 September 2009, POF OL 10 September 2010, POF OL 4 November 2011, POF OL 2 December 2011, PA OL 30 May 2012, and PA OL 5 April 2012 M