Program Element: 0603216C Project Number: 2209
PE Title: Theater Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 03
Adv Technology Dev (U)
February 1994
A. (U) RESOURCES: ($ in Thousands)
Project Title: Arrow Continuation Experiments (ACES)
FY1993 FY1994 FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 Total
Program Name: Actual Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Program
0603216C RDT&E 57,776 61,424 52,400 45,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 Continuing
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) The Arrow Continuation Experiments (ACES) Program is a U.S.-Israeli initiative designed to provide
Israel with a basis for an informed engineering and manufacturing decision for an area tactical ballistic
missile defense capability and to provide the U.S. with technology information and data. This program
is a follow-on demonstration phase for Arrow interceptor development. Critical lethality tests are being
conducted in the initial phase of this program using the Arrow I missile developed during the Arrow
program. An Arrow II missile is being designed and will be tested for an increased engagement envelope.
If successful, the Arrow II will satisfy the Israeli requirement for an interceptor for defense of
military assets and population centers and will support U.S. technology base requirements for new
advanced antitactical ballistic missile technologies that could be incorporated into the TMD layered
defense system.
(U) The Arrow Deployability Program beginning in FY94 will pursue the research and development of
technologies associated with the deployment of the Arrow system. This effort will include three system-level flight tests of the Arrow II interceptor and launcher supported by the Israeli-developed fire
control radar and battle management control center, and studies to define interfaces required for Arrow
system interoperability with U.S. TBM systems. Prior to obligation of funds to execute Arrow
Deployability Program research and development (R&D) efforts, the President will certify to the Congress
that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) exists with Israel for these R&D projects, that each project
provides benefits to the U.S., that the Arrow missile has completed a successful intercept, and that the
government of Israel continues to adhere to export control pursuant to the MTCR.
(U) This project is assigned to the Budget Activity and Program Element codes as identified in this
descriptive summary in accordance with existing Department of Defense policy. Further justification of
the Budget Activity code assigned to each Program Element is contained within the Brief Description of
Element section of each Program Element Summary.
C. (U) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS:
(U) FY 1993 Accomplishments:
($53,796) Arrow Continuation Experiments (ACES)
o Conducted second Arrow intercept test (AIT-2) flight using the Arrow I interceptor against a surrogate target.
o Continued design of Arrow II interceptor and launcher.
o Conducted warhead lethality and radome survivability sled test.
o Conducted force and movement state separation wind tunnel tests.
($3,980) ACES Support
o Initiated use of Arrow data for risk reduction in the THAAD and SM-2 Block IV A programs.
o Analyzed and reviewed Israeli design and trade studies generated by ACES prior to each subsystem critical design review (CDR).
o Initiated development of high fidelity seeker models to analyze seeker performance.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
($56,424) Arrow Continuation Experiments (ACES)
o Conduct first Arrow lethality test (ALT-1) flight using the Arrow I interceptor against a surrogate target carrying a simulated chemical bulk warhead.
o Conduct second and third Arrow lethality test flights using the Arrow I interceptor against a surrogate target carrying simulated chemical submunitions.
o Complete design of Arrow II interceptor and launcher.
o Conduct launcher canister tests.
o Conduct electro-optical seeker survivability tests.
o Initiate Arrow II interceptor flight tests.
($0,000) ACES Support
o Conduct remaining Arrow II guidance and control and system critical design reviews (CDR).
o Continue to use Arrow data for risk reduction in the THAAD and SM-2 Block IV A programs.
o Continue technical and programmatic oversight and management of ACES contract.
($5,000) Arrow Deployability Program
o Negotiate memorandum of agreement (MOA).
o Provide Presidential certification to Congress.
o Award contract for Arrow Deployability Program.
(U) FY 1995 Plans:
($40,200) Arrow Continuation Experiments (ACES)
o Complete Arrow II flight tests.
o Complete interceptor production.
o Complete flight test performance analyses.
($7,200) ACES Support
o Continue to use Arrow data for risk reduction in the THAAD and SM-2 Block IV A programs.
o Develop and use high fidelity seeker models to analyze seeker performance.
o Complete analyses of each Arrow II subsystem to achieve timely development of the Arrow system to
include the BMC3 and acquisition and tracking radars.
($5,000) Arrow Deployability Program
o Define system interfaces.
o Initiate hardware procurement for system tests.
o Initiate deployability and interoperability studies.
(U) Program Plan to Completion: By completing the Arrow Deployability Program, U.S. TMD programs will
be afforded state-of-the-art technical data for program risk reduction and the Government of Israel will
have developed information to make a sound Arrow system deployment decision.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
o Israel Aircraft Industries - Israel
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES: None
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES: Initiation of Arrow I lethality flight tests and Arrow II CDR delayed until FY94.
3. COST CHANGES: None
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o ACES manufacturing/engineering design drawings and various program review documents
o ACES Memorandum of Agreement
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
o 1502 Lethality and Target Hardening PE No. 6.3
o 2104 GBR PE No. 6.3/6.4/6.5
o 2207 PATRIOT PE No. 6.4/6.5
o 2210 THAAD PE No. 6.4/6.5
o 3201 Architecture Studies PE No. 6.3
o 3300 Test and Evaluation Support PE No. 6.3
There is no unnecessary duplication of effort within BMDO or the DoD.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: None
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: This is a Joint Program with the Government of Israel; MOU signed 7 June 1991.
J. (U) MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
o Arrow I flight tests initiated 2Q/FY93
o Arrow II CDR 2Q/FY94
o Launcher production completed 2Q/FY94
o Arrow II flight tests initiated 4Q/FY94
o Interceptor production completed 1Q/FY95
o Arrow II flight tests completed 4Q/FY95
o Contract end 4Q/FY95