Ballistic Missile Defense

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Ballistic Missile Defense Of The U.S. Homeland
28 OCT 04
Lt Gen Trey Obering III, USAF Director Missile
Defense Agency
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Evolving Security Environment

• Proliferation of ballistic missiles continues
• Continuing nuclear programs North Korea, Iran
• Weapons nonproliferation regimes insufficient
• Missile defense rapidly becoming core military
  competency
• Patriot interceptors successfully used in Iraqi
  Freedom
• Beginning to achieve a defense against long-range
  ballistic missiles
• Withdrawal from ABM treaty permits new, more
  effective missile defense

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MDA Mission

• Develop an integrated layered Ballistic Missile
  Defense System
• To defend the United States, its deployed forces,
  friends and allies
• From ballistic missiles of all ranges
• Capable of engaging them in all phasesof flight

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Characteristics Of An EffectiveBallistic Missile
Defense System
Midcourse
Ascent

• Early Intercepts Are Good
• Layered Defense Is Better
• Land Basing Provides Continuous Coverage (24/7)
• Mobile Basing Provides Flexibility
• Space Provides Continuous Global Coverage
• Geography Counts
• Defend U.S., Allies And Friends

Terminal
Boost
Launch
Impact
Layered Defense Creates Synergy
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Ballistic Missile Defense System
Space Tracking And Surveillance System (STSS)
Defense Support System (DSP)
BMDSRadars
Terminal Defense Segment (TDS)
Boost Defense Segment (BDS)
Midcourse Defense Segment (MDS)
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
Kinetic Energy (KE) Interceptors
PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)
Multiple Kill Vehicles (MKV)
Airborne Laser (ABL)
Arrow
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (Aegis BMD)
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)
Impact
Launch
Command, Control / Battle Management /
Communications (C2BMC)
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Integrated Defense In Action
DSP
Ground-Based Interceptor
In-Flight Updates
Land-Based Radar
Track
Track
Sea-Based Radar
Track
Interceptor Site
C2BMC

• Acquisition sensor provides info to cue downrange
  sensors
• Launch commit sensor provides sufficient track
  info to launch interceptor
• Engage guidance sensor provides final track
  update for interceptor tasking

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National Missile Defense Act of 1999

• This act predates 9/11 by 2 years
• It is the policy of the United States to deploy
  as soon as is technologically possible an
  effective National Missile Defense system capable
  of defending the territory of the United States
  against limited ballistic missile attack . . .

9/11 didnt change the BMD program It sharpened
our focus and commitment
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National Policy OnBallistic Missile Defense
... The United States plans to begin
deployment of a set of missile defense
capabilities in 2004. These capabilities will
serve as a starting point for fielding
improved and expanded capabilities later.
... will not have a final, fixed missile
defense architecturerather, we will
deployinitial capabilities that will evolve2004
and 2005 will include ground-based interceptors,
sea-based interceptors, additional Patriot
(PAC-3) units, and sensors on land, at sea and in
space. ... Missile defense cooperation will be
a feature of U.S. relations with close,
long-standing allies protecting not only the
United States and our deployed forces, but also
friends and allies
White House Fact Sheet National Policy on
Ballistic Missile Defense 20 MAY 03
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Our Implementation Strategy

• First establish a defensive capability for the
  U.S. against North Korean long-range missile
  threat while fielding protection for deployed
  forces from shorter-range threats
• Second evolve a capability for the U.S. against
  long-range threats from the Middle East
• Third expand protection to our deployed forces,
  allies and friends
• Fourth expand depth of protection with
  additional interceptors, sensors, and layers

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Implementation Of Plan (2004-2005)

• Fielding remains on track for initial limited
  operations
• 5 interceptors installed in Alaska 6 by Nov
• Loading 2 interceptors in California in Nov,
  ready by Dec
• 2 Aegis ships available for stationing in Sea of
  Japan 4-5 by Dec
• Cobra Dane radar and Fire Control system are
  complete
• Program plans for 2005 on track
• 18 Ground-Based Interceptors
• 8 sea-based Aegis SM-3 interceptors against
  medium-range threats
• Beale upgrade complete
• Fylingdales UK radar work underway, complete Feb
  05
• Sea-Based X-Band radar expected on station Dec 05
• Test program continues to build confidence
• Three successful flight tests of alert
  configuration booster to date
• Integration and checkout tests of sensors, comm
  and fire control complete
• Next integrated flight test in Dec

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Implementation Progress
Missile Assembly Bldg
Silo 110
Emplacement 22 JUL 04
Ft Greely
Fire Direction Center
IDT
UEWR
Fylingdales
Cobra Dane Radar
Platform
Ship Yard
X-Band Radar
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX)
Missile Assembly
LF-21
Vandenberg AFB
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Ballistic Missile Defense System Shakedown
Period

• The components currently fielded have an inherent
  operational capability
• Analogous to a new Navy ship on a shakedown
  cruise
• We have the equipment installed and checked out
  and the crews trained and certified
• We are learning about the systems capabilities
  and shortcomings, but if necessary, we can
  operate in combat
• We are working with STRATCOM and the other COCOMs
  on training, readiness and operational testing on
  various components
• We will continue to develop the system and
  improve it over time

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Missile Defense ApproachFor Block 2006
Develop and deploy integrated missile defense
against threats of all ranges in all phases of
flight

• Add interceptors
• Expand depth of U.S. protection by additional
  interceptors at Ft. Greely
• Expand breadth of global protection by adding
  third site
• Proliferate sensors (to enhance interceptor
  performance)
• Increase quantity and distribution of
  forward-based tracking radars
• Add discriminating radars
• Add layers (e.g., boost defense)
• Introduce kinetic or laser-based weapon system
  near end of decade
• Expand ground-based terminal defense against
  shorter-range threat

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Implementation Of Plan (2006-2007)

• Expect 28 interceptors in Alaska and California
  by end of 2007
• 18 Aegis ships 28 SM-3 interceptors by end 0f
  2007, 57 by end of 2009
• Accelerating initial Forward Deployed Radar into
  2005 other radars on track
• Danish government approved Thule radar work
  completion in 2007
• Responding to Congressional cuts
• Replanning GBI production
• Delaying first THAAD fire unit from CY08 to CY09

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MDA RDTE Program Status

• Space Tracking and Surveillance System On track
  For 2007 launch of test bed satellites
• Foundation for the future Pursuing boost phase
  efforts and robust kill
• Airborne Laser First light from the laser and
  first flight with the beam control / fire control
  system onboard expected this year
• Kinetic interceptor Addresses critical gap in
  layered defense for persistent boost phase
  defense
• Multiple Kill Vehicle Contract awarded to
  develop and demonstrate the ability to kill
  multiple warheads or decoys with a single
  interceptor available later this decade

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Closing Thoughts

• The threat is real and growing to the U.S.
  homeland as well as to deployed troops, allies
  and friends
• Prior investment is paying off defenses are
  being put in place, where before we had none
• Current fielding plan keeps pace with the threat
  by enhancing capabilities and adding layers
• As the threat evolves, so will our development
  program

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