Program Element: 0604216C/0604225C Project: 2210
PE Title: Theater Missile Defense (U) Budget Activity: 04/05
Project Title: THAAD Dem/Val/EMD (U)
February 1994
POPULAR NAME: THAAD
A. (U) SCHEDULE/BUDGET INFORMATION: ($ in Thousands)
BUDGET FY 1993 FY 1994 FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 Program Total
DEM/VAL DEM/VAL DEM/VAL DEM/VAL EMD EMD EMD
Major Contract 223,000 340,948 411,560 374,280 261,650 448,615 403,565
Support Contract 37,400 28,887 29,260 23,950 60,900 41,200 21,425
In-House Support 0 12,601 14,559 14,559 15,059 14,559 14,559
GFE/Other 12,600 52,222 40,311 44,501 65,691 64,526 68,826
Total 273,000 434,658 495,690 457,290 403,300 568,900 508,375 8,268M
SCHEDULE FY 1993 FY 1994 FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 To Complete
Program 40 Missile UOES Missile MSII Approval
Milestones Option (UOES) Delivery Begins (4Q96)
Engineering Init UOES Final UOES Design
Milestones Design Review Complete (A Specs)
Complete (2Q) Missile FDR (1Q)
BMC3I FDR (3Q)
T&E Begin Flight Begin System
Milestones Tests (4Q) Tests (4Q)
Contract EMD Contract
Milestones Award (4Q96)
B. (U) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MISSION REQUIREMENT AND SYSTEM CAPABILITIES:
(U) The THAAD system is being designed to negate theater ballistic missiles (TBM) at long ranges and
high altitudes. Its long-range intercept capability will make possible the protection of broad areas,
dispersed assets, and population centers against TBM attacks. High altitude intercepts will allow an
effective defense against maneuvering reentry vehicles (MARVs) and greatly reduce the probability that
debris and chemical or biological agents from a TBM warhead will reach the ground. The combination of
high altitude and long-range intercept capability may also provide multiple engagement (shoot-look-shoot)
opportunities. THAAD will be interoperable with both existing and future air defense systems and other
external data sources (e.g., space-based sensors). This netted and distributed BM/C3I architecture will
provide robust protection against the entire TBM spectrum.
(U) The THAAD element includes missiles, launchers, BM/C3I units, and support equipment. The Theater
Missile Defense Ground-based Radar (TMD-GBR) element will provide fire control and surveillance for THAAD
as well as for other TMD systems. The THAAD element, combined with the TMD-GBR element, forms the THAAD
system. The THAAD system will be C-130/C-141 transportable. Furthermore, an engineering analysis for
adapting the THAAD system in a cost and operationally effective manner for a sea-based defense is being
conducted.
(U) The THAAD demonstration/validation (Dem/Val) program includes an option for building a prototype
"battery" called the User Operational Evaluation System (UOES). It will consist of 40 missiles with 4
launchers, 2 BM/C3 units, 2 TMD-GBRs and support equipment. The UOES will be used primarily for early
operational assessment, but will also be available for use during a national emergency. This approach
provides near-term improved TMD capability and lowers the risk of subsequent phases of the acquisition
cycle. The objective system will be fielded in the 2001 time frame.
(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:
o Completed a revision of program life-cycle-cost estimate.
o Continued Dem/Val and risk management effort for the THAAD system.
o Conducted initial design review on 20-21 January 1993.
o Demonstrated missile design in wind tunnel tests.
o Completed nuclear hardening study.
o Conducted booster and shroud separation testing.
o Began hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing.
(U) FY 1994 Plans:
o Continue booster and shroud testing.
o Conduct final design review.
o Continue HWIL testing.
o Continue preparation for missile flight test program.
oo Propulsion testing
oo Guidance and control testing
o Begin launcher and BM/C3 brassboard testing.
o Begin TMD-GBR testbed integration.
o Begin missile flight test program.
(U) FY 1995 Plans:
o Complete missile flight test program.
o Begin THAAD system tests with TMD-GBR and launcher.
o Complete system specification review (SSR).
o Begin system flight test program.
(U) Program Plan to Completion: This is a continuing program.
D. (U) WORK PERFORMED BY:
o Lockheed Missiles and Space Company (Dem/Val) - Sunnyvale, CA
E. (U) COMPARISON WITH FY 1994 DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY:
1. TECHNICAL CHANGES: None
2. SCHEDULE CHANGES: A robust Dem/Val flight test program based on refined threat data required an extended flight test preparation period.
3. COST CHANGES: FY 94 costs adjusted from $495.8M to $478,9M due to a revised program life-cycle-cost estimate (PLCCE) dated 20 Aug 93.
F. (U) PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION:
o Milestone I Defense Acquisition Board documentation in accordance with the new DoDD 5000.1, DoDI
5000.2 and DoD 5000.2-M.
G. (U) RELATED ACTIVITIES:
o 1501 Survivability PE No. 6.3
o 1502 Lethality and Target Hardening PE No. 6.3
o 2104 GBR PE No. 6.3/6.4/6.5
o 2209 Arrow/ACES PE No. 6.3
o 3201 Architecture Studies PE No. 6.3
o 3300 Test and Evaluation Support PE No. 6.3
o 4100 Program Management PE No. 6.6
There is no unnecessary duplication of effort within BMDO or the DoD.
H. (U) OTHER APPROPRIATION FUNDS: Procurement FY 1999: $317.361M
I. (U) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: None
J. (U) TEST AND EVALUATION DATA:
o Flight Test Start 4Q/FY94
o System Test Start 4Q/FY95