The document summarizes the Missile Defense Agency's efforts to improve ballistic missile defense capabilities. It discusses the history and increasing threats posed by ballistic missiles. The agency is working to enhance the Ground Based Interceptor program through improved reliability and discrimination capabilities. It is also developing new sensor technologies and exploring options like boost phase intercept and space-based interceptors. International partnerships remain important for a globally integrated missile defense system.

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Precision Strike Annual Review
MG Ole Knudson, USA
Deputy Director
Missile Defense Agency
March 15, 2016
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Ballistic Missile Defense Overview
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Missile Defense Agency
Missile Defense Agency Mission
To develop and deploy a layered Ballistic Missile
Defense System to defend the United States, its
deployed forces, allies, and friends from ballistic
missile attacks of all ranges and in all phases of flight
Missile Defense Capability
Globally Deployed
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Historical Framework
1983–2015
1983 201519931989 2001
Program
Research
Strategic
Defense
System
Phase I
Global
Protection
Against
Limited
Strikes
Theater
Missile
Defense
National
Missile
Defense
Ballistic Missile
Defense System
SDIO BMDO MDA
Strategic Defense
Initiative Organization
Ballistic Missile
Defense Organization Missile Defense Agency
Are missile
defenses
technically
feasible?
Defense of
U.S. using
space- and
ground-based
interceptors
and sensors
Defense of
U.S. and
deployed
forces, allies
(space,
ground, sea
BMD)
Soviet Threat Rogue State Threat
Defense of
overseas
forces, allies
(ground, sea
BMD)
Defense of U.S.
forces, allies
(ground, sea
BMD), and
development of
U.S. defenses
(no deployment)
Deployment of limited missile
defenses to protect homeland, U.S.
forces, allies and friends using a
single, integrated system for layered
protection
2009
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Washington DC
Approximate Range
ICBM: > 3,410 miles
Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile
(ICBM)
6,900 miles
NOTIONAL DEPICTION
Ballistic Missile Ranges
- Intercontinental Ballistic Missile -
Approximate Ranges
Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM): > 3,410 miles
Intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM): 1,860 to 3,410 miles
Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM): 620 to 1,860 miles
Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM): < 620 miles
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Short-Range
Ballistic Missile
(SRBM)
500 miles
Approximate Ranges
IRBM: 1,860 to 3,410 miles
MRBM: 620 to 1,860 miles
SRBM: < 620 miles
Turkey
Bucharest
Vilnius
Berlin
Warsaw
Rome
Athens
Madrid
Paris
London
Oslo
NOTIONAL DEPICTION
Romania
UK
Intermediate-Range
Ballistic Missile
(IRBM)
2,400 miles
Medium-Range
Ballistic Missile
(MRBM)
1,100 miles
Ballistic Missile Ranges
- Intermediate-, Medium- and Short-Range
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The Increasing Ballistic Missile Threat
North Korean KN08 ICBM
Launcher on Parade, 2012
Iranian Safir SLV on
launch pad, February 2015Taepo Dong-1 Launch, August 1998
Iranian Ashura
2-stage solid
MRBM launch 2012
North Korean Mobile Long-Range
Missile on Parade, 2015
North Korean Taepo Dong-2
SLV Launch, December 2012
North Korean Taepo Dong-2
SLV Launch, February 2016
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Today’s Ballistic Missile Defense System
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Improving Homeland Defense Capabilities
Multiple factors influence U.S. Northern Command Shot Doctrine and the number of GBIs used to
prosecute an engagement. Missile Defense Agency is addressing the following factors:
• GBI Reliability: Improved Interceptor Reliability and Redesigned Kill Vehicle
• Discrimination: New / Improved Sensors, Battle Management, Fire Control, and Kill Vehicle Improvements
• Battlespace: Re-engagement Firing Strategy
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Selectable
2-Stage /
3-Stage
Booster
Far Term
Discrimination
LRDR
Cape Cod
UEWR
RKV Deliveries
Replace CE-I’s
Threat
Re-engagement
and Post Intercept
Assessment
MOKV
Deliveries
Year
2x
4x
6x
8x
10x
12x
Near Term
Discrimination
Improved GBI CE-II
KV Performance
Clear UEWR
Increased Capacity
44 GBIs
Ft Drum IDT
RaidCapacity
OPIR Boost Phase
Cueing
Replace CE-II’s
C3 Deliveries
Mid Term
Discrimination
C3 – Configuration 3 Boost Vehicle KV – Kill Vehicle OPIR – Overhead Persistent Infrared
CE – Capability Enhancement LRDR – Long Range Discrimination Radar RKV – Redesigned Kill Vehicle
GBI – Ground Based Interceptor MOKV – Multiple Object Kill Vehicle UEWR Upgraded Early Warning Radar
IDT – In-Flight Interceptor Communications System (IFICS) Data Terminal
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European Phased Adaptive Approach Update
Deveselu, Romania (EPAA Phase II) (2015)
Redzikowo, Poland (EPAA Phase III) (2018)Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) HI
Turkey, AN/TPY-2 Radar Deployment
Moorestown, New Jersey
Rota Spain
USS PorterUSS RossUSS Donald Cook USS Carney
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Multiple Kill Vehicles
Building Warfighter Confidence
Increasing Warfighter Confidence
Reliability
Discriminate / Assess
Reduce shots per credible object
Reduce number of credible objects
Radar Coverage
Dual Phenomenology (RF & EO/IR)
Advanced Sensors
Boost Phase Intercept
Persistent
Midcourse
Tracking
DecreasingShotsperThreat
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Missile Defense Future
Multiple Object
Kill Vehicle Laser Experiments
Space Operations
Sensors
Discrimination
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International Partners
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Summary
• Balance of capabilities, requirements, and risks to deter
aggression, project power, and protect U.S. and allied interests
• Deployment of capabilities ongoing to respond to warfighter
requirements
• Developing, building and using a global C2 and sensor network
• Operationally realistic, integrated testing
• Continued cooperation with allies and partners for interoperable
missile defense
Missile Defense Capability – Globally Deployed
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Questions
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