RDT&E, Defensewide / BA 04 (Dem/Val) PE:0603872C (Proj: 3153)
PE Title: Joint TMD (U)
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | FY1999 | FY2000 | FY2001 | |||
| Program Name: | Actual | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | To Complete | Total Program |
| 0603872C RDT&E | 4,750 | 8,876 | 8,062 | 8,629 | 8,496 | 8,472 | 8,461 | Continuing | Continuing |
(U) This project, which began in FY95, supports two offices within BMDO to ensure that appropriate issues relating to system architecture and Battle Management/Command, Control, and Communications (BM/C3) are addressed in a coordinated and synergistic manner across all BMDO National Missile Defense (NMD) and TMD efforts. The offices of Architecture Integrator and the BM/C3 Office report directly and independently to the BMDO Director to provide the necessary mission-area oversight of critical BMDO technical issues. Only the Architecture Integrator efforts were funded via this Program Element during FY95. However, beginning in FY96, relevant architecture integration and BM/C3 initiatives will be continued via this Program Element to address specific TMD requirements.
(U) In this project, BMDO supports systems analysis work to determine the expected operational performance and effectiveness of missile defense systems under development. Computer simulation models are developed and used to investigate architecture and system level capability and to resolve critical technical issues related to the development of specific elements of the architecture. Tradeoffs in alternative elements, specific designs, inventory and integration of systems are conducted in detail to determine the most cost effective approach for a particular missile defense mission. The work is performed on a continuing basis in order to determine the impact of changing threats, mission requirements, and advances in technology. The project provides BMDO with an independent assessment of the expected effectiveness of major programs under development and requirements for supporting technology. The work is separated into two program elements, one for TMD and the other for NMD.
(U) In this program element the focus is on TMD systems and technology. The primary thrust of the work is to show through analysis the need for and the expected performance of different defense systems under development to handle current and projected missile threats, both ballistic and cruise. Issues such as warhead lethality, system degradation in a severe countermeasure environment, target handover from tracking sensor to missile seeker, effects of netting sensors, etc. are some of the technical issues addressed in this project.
(U) Future BM/C3 activities in this project will provide for the mission-area oversight and coordination of all BMDO BM/C3 development and acquisition activities in the role of senior advisor to the Director, BMDO. This effort will provide for the synergistic evaluation of relevant BM/C3 technical issues; the formulation of appropriate plans, programs, and policies to facilitate the coordination of all BMD Advanced Development BM/C3 research, development, and acquisition activities across TMD and NMD program activities; promote appropriate reuse strategies to maximize BMD reuse capabilities; and minimize the duplication of BM/C3 research and development efforts across all NMD and TMD development efforts.
o ($4.750M) Architecture Analysis:
Follow up analysis work related to the TMD Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis (COEA) was conducted.
Developed updates on projected missile threats and new scenarios by the BMDO Threat Working Group. Threats were factored into the performance assessment of TMD architecture/system elements.
Evaluated the ability of ballistic missile systems to handle stressing land attack cruise missiles.
Examined new concepts for Boost Phase Intercept, especially systems based on laser devices.
Evaluated the capability of the Navy Upper Tier system to handle population defense over wide areas and the integration of this system in a multi-tier defense of critical military assets.
o ($5.705M) Architecture Analysis:
Perform analysis of architectures and systems using new (validated) simulation tools.
Conduct 3 month study (PROGRUS III) to determine impact of any change in threat, requirements, or development programs on the TMD architecture.
Analyze unresolved technical issues identified in the TMD COEA Study.
Determine the ability of TMD systems to respond to proposed countermeasures.
Study active defense in the context of overall defenses including passive and counterforce options.
Evaluate the capability of potential Russian and Allied missile defense systems with TMD systems.
o ($3.171M) BM/C3 Initiatives:
Provide the mission-area capability to address emerging BM/C3 system requirements and concerns and facilitate their resolution in synergistic manner across all TMD and NMD development efforts.
Define TMD and NMD BM/C3 development process requirements to facilitate the translation of operational BM/C3 requirements to joint and combined interoperable systems.
Coordinate BMDO participation in the analysis, development, and implementation of various BMDO, DoD, Allied, and other Government and commercial initiatives relating to BMDO TMD/NMD BM/C3 development.
Develop a concise definition of BM/C3 and a simple description of its components, relative to TMD/NMD/Theater Air Defense (TAD) architectures.
Develop a Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD) like document to support cost and investment analysis.
o ($5.251M) Architecture Analysis:
Conduct annual program update study (PROGRUS IV).
Continue systems analysis of architecture/system performance and related technical issues as directed by the BMDO Architecture Integrator and the Deputy for Acquisition/TMD.
o ($2.811M) BM/C3 Initiatives:
Provide BMDO system-level capability to address emerging BM/C3 system requirements and concerns in a synergistic manner across all NMD and TMD development efforts and facilitate the translation of operational BM/C3 requirements to joint and combined interoperable systems.
Coordinate BMDO participation in the analysis, development, and implementation of various BMDO, DoD, Allied, and other Government and commercial initiatives relating to BMDO NMD/TMD BM/C3 development.
o ($5.523M) Architecture Analysis:
Conduct annual program update study (PROGRUS IV).
Continue systems analysis of architecture/system performance and related technical issues as directed by the BMDO Architecture Integrator and the Deputy for Acquisition/TMD.
o ($3.106M) BM/C3 Initiatives:
Provide BMDO system-level capability to address emerging BM/C3 system requirements and concerns in a synergistic manner across all NMD and TMD development efforts and facilitate the translation of operational BM/C3 requirements to joint and combined interoperable systems.
Coordinate BMDO participation in the analysis, development, and implementation of various BMDO, DoD, Allied, and other Government and commercial initiatives relating to BMDO NMD/TMD BM/C3 development.
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | TOTAL COST | |
| Previous President's Budget | 4,820 | 9,330 | 9,375 | 9,114 | 32,639 |
| Current Budget Submit | 4,750 | 8,876 | 8,062 | 8,629 | 30,317 |
Funding: Funding for Architecture Analysis and BM/C3 Initiatives reduced in FY1997 to support revisions in TMD core programs.
Schedule: None
Technical: None
| Related RDT&E: | Funding Dependency (Yes1/No) |
| 1460 BM/C3, PE 0603871C | No |
| 3152 NMD Systems Engineering, PE 0603871C | No |
| 3153 Arch. Anal. & BM/C3 Initiatives, PE 0603871C/0603173C | Yes |
| 3251 Systems Engineering and Tech Support, PE 0603872C | No |
1Funding data for related RDT&E efforts that have a funding dependency can be found in the respective project summary/program element.
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a Annual Contract Program Review
b Define BM/C3 elements
c Assess TMD/NMD/TAD Architectures
d Assess Global Command and Control System (GCCS) Interoperability in support of the Technical Architecture
e Develop Commander-in-Chief (CINC)/User BM/C3 Feedback Plan in support of the Technical Architecture
f Establish BMD BM/C3 CARD like document
g Establish Technical Architecture
h BM/C3 Policy Update
| Annual Contract Program Review | 4Q Yearly |
| BM/C3 Policy Update | 4Q/FY99-01 |