A presentation at the Missile Defence Conference 2016

1. Sea Viper Maritime Missile
Defence
Dr. David McDowell
MBDA UK
RUSI Missile Defence Conference
London
12-13 April 2016
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Overview
• This presentation represents solely an MBDA view of the potential
future evolution of the Type 45 Destroyer to include an initial Anti
Ship Ballistic Missile Defence capability. It does not reflect the
views of the Royal Navy or UK MoD.
• The Type 45 Destroyer entered service in 2010; together with Sea
Viper (SV), it provides a significant Anti Air Warfare (AAW)
capability for the Royal Navy.
• Whilst there is no currently funded UK BMD equipment
programme, the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 made
the following statements:
• ‘We will continue to commit significant funds to the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence
(BMD) network, as well as supporting research and development initiatives and
multinational engagement through the UK’s Missile Defence Centre.
• We will also investigate further the potential of the Type 45 Destroyers to operate in a
BMD role.’
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View of a UK Role of Tactical Missile Defence
• On the threat side, seeing
emergence of anti-ship ballistic
missiles;
• Potential utilisation of the UK
latest generation of Warship: the
Type 45 Destroyer;
• Two key force protection roles
that the UK may address, based
with Type 45:
• Local area air defence of maritime
assets;
• Protection of Deployed Forces in the
littoral.
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UK Options for Maritime Tactical BMD Capability
• Sea Viper Evolution
• ASTER 30 Block 1NT
• MFR/LRR radar
range extension
Early Warning
for Theatre
Ballistic
Missiles
Protection of
Deployed
Forces in the
littoral
• Sea Viper Evolution
• ASTER 30 Block 1/1NT
• Radar modifications
• US/NATO
• Link 16
• Sea Viper Evolution
• LRD&T Radar
Shared
Situational
Awareness
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Local Area air
defence of
Maritime
Assets

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European Studies and Programmes in
Tactical Missile Defence
• UK, France and Italian MoD funded growth potential studies in the
frame of the tri-national PAAMS contract:
• To scope System and modifications to PAAMS(S) (Sea Viper) and PAAMS(E) and
provide budgetary costings for a capability upgrade against Ballistic Missiles, Cruise
Missiles and to provide a Defence of Land Capability – based on ASTER.
• SAMP/T now in service with French Air Force and Italian Army, with
an AAW and BMD capability using ASTER Block 1 munition;
• Contract for the development / industrialisation of ASTER 30 Block
1 NT and upgrade of the SAMP/T Air Defence system was signed
Dec 15.
• The contract formalises the French contribution to the programme, in a process to
maintain long-lasting cooperation with Italy for the development of the ASTER family.
An amendment to formalise the Italian contribution is being finalised with OCCAR.
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ASTER 30 Block 1 Interceptor Family
ASTER 30 B1
• Two-stage design;
• Vertical launch;
• Active RF seeker;
• Direct thrust vector control;
• Dual capability: anti conventional / ballistic missile.
• Block 1 proven through successful ballistic missile
engagements as part of FR/IT SAMP/T system.
ASTER 30 Bk 1
(AAW & BMD)
Autopilot and seeker S/W
updates
New Dual AAW/BMD Warhead
Demonstrated Hit-To-Kill Capability
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ASTER Family Evolution – ASTER B1NT
ASTER 30 Block 1NT
• Lower layer capability providing enhanced
capability and force protection against tactical
Ballistic Missiles;
• Improved seeker to increase system capability;
• Maintains dual AAW & BM capability;
• Compatible with existing Sylver A50 launcher.
• Block 1NT development programme
commenced 2016; entry into service (Fr)
anticipated 2022 onwards.
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ASTER 30 Bk 1 NT
(AAW & BMD)
Autopilot and seeker S/W updates
Dual AAW/BMD Warhead
New Seeker
New Autopilot Electronics

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UK Science and Technology programmes – TSAT
• T45 Science and Technology (TSAT) Demonstration
2013:
• UK participated in US BMDS Exercise: Flight Test Operational-01;
• Modified Sea Viper System for the purposes of the test and
demonstration;
• Modified Sea Viper System out-performed expectations:
• MFR acquired and tracked two BM targets through to intercept;
• C2 successfully captured BM track data and calculated real time
estimates of launch and impact point prediction.
• Successful data capture:
• Informs MFR and SV C2 research;
• Basis for the joint Industry proposal for TECC 2015.
• Used Sea Viper experience & facilities:
• System Design, Integration and Test, Trial Conduct;
• Use of PIF and MTF facilities helped to minimise integration time.
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TSAT Demonstration

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UK Science and Technology programmes – TECC
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• UK participated in multi-nation event, At Sea Demonstration 2015,
in Sep / Oct 15;
• Missile Defence Centre (MDC) UK S&T programme – T45
Experimental Concurrency and Cueing (TECC);
• Key TECC objectives:
• KUR1: Understand and demonstrate concurrent BMD/AAW operation;
• KUR2: Understand and demonstrate BMD specific interoperability.
• MBDA / BAES delivered a fully integrated Sea Viper and CMS
solution – experimental s/w & f/w builds implemented on an
operational Type 45 platform;
• Culminated in two successful demonstration events – all
objectives achieved, including concurrent tracking and
TEWA against AAW / BMD targets, informing:
• Early Warning for Theatre Ballistic Missiles;
• Local Area air defence of Maritime Assets.
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TECC Demo.TSAT Demonstration

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Initial Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile defence Capability (IAC) PDRR
• MBDA completed an 18-month Project Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) Study in
2015 to explore the potential for developing an Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Defence
Capability for the Type 45;
• The PDRR study, commissioned by MAWS PT, involved all System and Sub-System
Design Authorities (MBDA UK/Fr/It, BAE Systems Maritime Services (MFR DA), BAE
Systems Naval Ships (CMS and CS)) as well as other stakeholders (MDC, Royal Navy,
Technical Advisors);
• The study prepared for a potential future development activity by assessing the
robustness of a proposed system design, identifying risks, and investigating the level
of system performance that could be offered;
• The PDRR study delivered the following:
• A baseline system architecture (captured on next slide) taking into account the view of
Stakeholders and capturing User (RN) views at the earliest stages of design;
• An indication of potential system performance:
• Good capability against defined short range ASBM threats; equivalent to current AAW performance
levels.
• Existing AAW capability unaffected, but also maintained whilst conducting ASBM defence mission.
• Defined System/Sub-system and interface requirements;
• Identified essential pre-requisite activities for future study
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Software changes to the VLS launcher management
electronics to enable the VLS to manage concurrently ASTER
30 Naval Block 1, ASTER 30 and ASTER 15 missiles.
The IAC C2 software will be evolved to maximise system
flexibility and effectiveness by undertaking concurrent TEWA
for both conventional AAW and ASBM engagements.
It will create a single consolidated Threat List and Engagement
Plan to maintain consistency with current CS principles and
allow concurrent AAW and ASBM engagements to be
managed.
The IAC proposal utilises the MFR as the primary ASBM
surveillance sensor.
Software and Firmware changes to the MFR to provide new
ASBM surveillance and tracking modes at mid to high
elevations with an adapted surveillance at low elevation for
AAW threats.
The MFR can be configured in a new “IAC” mode to provide
combined AAW and ASBM surveillance for configurable
sectors up to 360 degrees of coverage.
Any detected ASBMs will be tracked at the optimum rate to
support the engagement requirements of Sea Viper.
The IAC proposal will provide Sea Viper with an effective Self-
Defence and Local Area Defence capability against short range
Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASBMs).
This is achieved through the introduction of specific ATBM
technology from the ASTER 30 Block 1 missile into the UK
ASTER missile stock, plus changes to the MFR, C2 and VLS.
The IAC proposal is based around the following principles:
• Retained AAW capability whilst simultaneously
conducting ASBM defence;
• Low cost and minimum change – limited to
firmware/software only (with the exception of the
warhead).
Initial Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile defence Capability (IAC) PDRR summary
MFR
C2
VLS
ASTER
CMS
LRR
SystemSystem
MFR
C2
VLS
ASTER
CMS
LRR
The IAC PDRR study has defined an MFR-based solution with
minimal impact to the AAW performance.
Consequently it has been proposed that there is no need to
provide any specific adaptation between the LRR, CS or Sea
Viper to enhance or automate the engagement of threats
detected by the LRR.
All existing CS and Sea Viper capabilities to engage LRR
derived air threats remain available under IAC.
Utilisation of the LRR remains a viable option to allow further
growth of the overall Sea Viper and T45 capability.
Changes to the T45 platform are limited to the Combat
Management System.
The CMS changes required to support the updated Sea Viper
system are:
• CS / Sea Viper Interface changes
• CS Functionality Updates (adaptations and new
functionality)
• CS HCI updates (adaptations and new HCI elements)
The IAC system solution assessed a navalised variant of the
ASTER 30 Block 1 munition, comprising:
- Updated seeker software
- ASBM specific guidance software merged with existing
AAW software
The proposed IAC solution is agnostic to ASTER type Block
1/1NT. Block 1 would enable an earlier In-Service Date. Block
1NT would allow future capability growth against medium
range ASBM threats.
Subject to stockpile requirements, the IAC PDRR study
assumed either new buy Block 1 or ASTER 30 retrofitted to
Block 1 standard at the Munition Maintenance Installation
Facility at Gosport.
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Summary
• A positive SDSR outcome
• Successful Science and Technology test events on Type 45 which build
knowledge and inform future work
• A potential future UK Maritime ASBM defence capability against short
range ASBM threats proposed through the IAC PDRR study
• Achieved through software / firmware changes only to the Sea Viper System;
• Together with ASTER 30 Block 1 munition – now in service with SAMP/T programme.
• Type 45 based Tactical BMD mission supports phased introduction to
achieve:
• Local Area Air Defence of Maritime Assets;
• Protection of deployed forces.
• ASTER Block 1NT development underway
• Supports future capability growth against medium range ASBM threats
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