Standard Missile Improvements

Mission — Standard Missile Improvement source

"Future Combat System Integration S-Band Radar (AMDR-S) for DDG 51 Flight III ships, with other platforms/Combat System baselines, will include requirements review/updates and analysis, verification; technical documentation, design review and working group Subject Matter Expert (SME) support, missile/radar integration, missile test hardware procurement, risk assessment, safety, test and evaluation planning, analysis, and data collection. Deliverables include interface control documents (ICDs) changes, missile specifications changes, and engineering documents updates to support AEGIS Baseline 10 (BL10) Integrated Program Review (IPR) Process Engineering Development Model (EDM) testing; Combat Systems Engineering Development Site (CSEDS), Moorestown, NJ; Combat System/missile integration testing at Pacific Missile Range Facility/Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory (PMRF/ARDEL) Kauai, HI and Sudbury, MA; Waterfront Integration Testing (WIT) and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and Hazard of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) testing, analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51 FLT III FY 2022-2023; Developmental Testing and Operational Testing (DT/OT), analysis, and reports for BL10 DDG 51 FLT III FY 2023-2024 and Integrated Air Missile Defense Testing in FY 2026/2027. The Standard Missile 2 BLK IIIC (SM-2 BLK IIIC) is a transformation from medium range (MR) semi-active to MR ""active"" capability incorporating the SM-6 Blk I active seeker and delivering improved capabilities against the most challenging Air Warfare (AW) threats. The program was designated an Accelerated Acquisition (AA) program by the CNO/ASN RDA on November 14, 2017. The SM-2 BLK IIIC Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) program (previously known as accelerated acquisition program) delivered Initial Capability in 1Q FY 2023. The SM-2 BLK IIIC plans to transition from an MTA program into a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program for SM-2 BLK IIICU upon approval of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB). The FY 2023 and 2024 funding allows for the SM-2 BLK IIIC program to transition to a SM-2 BLK IIICU program with integration of the electronics unit upgrade and is being conducted in coordination with the international community via FMS cases. The SM-2 BLK IIIC/IIICU is the primary Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) weapon for the FFG 62 class of ships. The addition of the MR IIIC/IIICU active seeker capability does not require missile illuminators as previously required for legacy semi-active missiles."

Mission — SM-6 Blk IB source

The STANDARD Missile 6 BLK IB provides an extended range capability for SM-6 and would provide a key contribution to the protection of Joint U.S. Forces in support of the National Defense Strategy. SM-6 BLK IB addresses valid Joint, Fleet, and Navy Urgent Operational Needs and existing Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)-approved requirements. This missile aligns with the STANDARD Missile roadmap and takes advantage of the Navy's investment in the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) and leverages advanced missile technology from the SM-6 Family of Missiles and a new 21-inch rocket motor. This program will prototype a new rocket motor in a competitive demonstration effort under a Middle Tier of Acquisition Program. Pending a missile development restart decision, the program will integrate extended range communications into the missile and conduct an extended range demonstration of the SM-6 BLK IB missile under a prototyping effort. Upon completion of the prototyping efforts, the program would transition to a major capability Acquisition program to complete system integration, qualification, developmental testing and operational test.

Mission — Standard Missile 6 Program source

"The STANDARD Missile 6 Electronics Unit (EU) funding is for the design, systems engineering, analysis, integration, and test of replaced obsolete components. This effort is jointly funded with the Missile Defense Agency for a shared approach to obsolescence and improved capability in defense of the sea base. Initial funding provided for the requirements generation, risk reduction/mitigation, and establishment of development facilities necessary for the commencement of the obsolescence project. The Missile Defense Agency was the contracting office for the risk reduction/mitigation and establishment of development facilities which completed in FY 2020. The USN development effort began in FY 2021, continues into FY 2026 and remains a jointly funded effort with the Missile Defense Agency. This effort will deliver a SM-6 BLK IAU Engineering Change Proposal in Q4 FY 2027 to continue production of SM-6 BLK IA Missiles with the Upgraded Electronics Unit. SM-6 Systems Integration and Fleet Engagement (SIFE) leverages existing missile technology and advanced missile technology. It aligns missile technology roadmaps across the services (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, USAF, USMC and USA) and missile variants within the services, taking advantage of the Navy's investment in the AEGIS Weapons System (AWS) and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC). This program will provide an extended range engagement capability to provide the air superiority and the umbrella of protection for joint U.S. forces and allies against the full spectrum of manned-fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and land attack and anti-ship cruise missiles in flight. This program contributes to the continuous protection of forward deployed ground maneuver forces as well as theater rear assets supporting mission requirements discussed in the National Security Strategy (NSS), Secretary of Defense National Defense Strategy (NDS), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' National Military Strategy (NMS), Capstone Concept for Joint Operations (CCJO), Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Initial Capability Document (ICD), the JROC IAMD Joint Integrating Concept (JIC), JROC IAMD Operational Concept; the Theater and Air Missile Defense ICD (TAMD MDA-ICD), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint IAMD Vision 2020/2030 and the Joint Publication 3-01 Countering Air and Missile Threats; the Navy's Integrated Fire Control Naval Integrating Capability Concept (NIFC-NICC), the JROC Operational Requirements Document (ORD) for SM-6 Block 1, and the JROC SM-6 Capability Production Document. SIFE includes the research, development, test and evaluation necessary to incorporate the software in production missiles. SM-6 funding for AEGIS integration will verify compatibility with the Aegis builds that will use the full performance of the advanced missile. The SIFE project will directly support the Future Capabilities Demonstration (FCD). The initial completed FCD project was a high priority mission requirements requested by Combatant Commanders by improving the SM-6 Missile's capability. The project is continuing analyses and trade studies required for Fleet employment, future enhancements and expansion of the mission capabilities for the SM-6 Block IA missile and perform the necessary missile software development to support mission capability improvement."

Mission — Standard Missile Improvements source

STANDARD Missile (SM) is Navy's premier Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) capability providing ship's self-defense and Fleet area-defense against great power competition advanced threats. The SM active family of missiles (FoM) includes Medium Range (MR) SM-2 BLK IIIC, Extended Range (ER) SM-6 BLK I, IA, IAU and Long-range (LR) SM-6 BLK IB. This SM active FoM evolution improves primary mission areas for IAMD and evolved to include additional multi-mission defensive and offensive hypersonic kinetic capabilities. Today the SM-2 BLK IIICU, SM-6 BLK IAU and SM-6 BLK IB are aligned with the Joint Warfare Concept (JWC), Joint Concept for Fires (JCF), the Navy's Navigation Plan Implementation Framework (NIF), and Navy Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO) to deliver the Navy and the Joint Force transformative capabilities addressing Combatant Commander and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) highest capability gaps and capability requirements to support the Joint Operating Environment (JOE) for 2030 and 2045. The Standard Missile 2 BLK IIIC (SM-2 Block IIIC) is a transformation from medium range (MR) semi-active to MR active capability incorporating the SM-6 BLK I active seeker and delivering improved capabilities against the most challenging Air Warfare (AW) threats. The program was designated an Accelerated Acquisition (AA) program by the CNO/ASN RDA on November 14, 2017. The SM-2 Block IIIC Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) program (previously known as accelerated acquisition program) delivered Initial Capability in 1Q FY 2023. The SM-2 BLK IIIC is transitioning from an MTA program into a Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) program for SM-2 BLK IIICU upon approval of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB). As part of the SM-6 Family of Missiles, SM-2 Block IIICU will provide the fleet with a Medium Range (MR) active missile capability. SM-2 Block IIICU is intended to project power, provide area defense, and contribute to raid annihilation. The SM-2 Block IIICU combines the tested legacy of SM-2 propulsion stack and ordnance with capability improvements developed in the SM-6 Block I Program to improve overall missile performance via an ECP to the existing SM-6. The SM-2 Block IIICU Program was designated an ACAT II Program on 18 April 2022. The Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) BLK IB is an upgrade of the SM-6 BLK IAU, which provides long-range fires capability by implementing improved software and replacing the existing Mk 104 Dual-Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM) with a new 21-inch rocket motor to extend the range. The SM-6 BLK IB delivers to the Navy and Joint Force a transformative multi-domain, multi-mission offensive hypersonic kinetic capability. As a result of internal deliberations, the SM-6 Blk IB program is currently on a strategic pause and only efforts to develop the 21-inch rocket motor are currently active.

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