Ground-based
Midcourse Defense (GMD)
Dan ShanahanDirector, Global Sales & Marketing
Missile & Weapon Systems Division
September 2018
System Architecture
Global sensor network of seven types of sensors that detect, track and discriminate threat missiles
Redundant Terrestrial & Space systems provide assured communications
Redundant and Geographically diverse Fire Control System
Long-range, 3-stage Interceptors located at two launch complexes
Ground support equipment provides Interceptors with critical environmental protection, pre-launch preparation and post-launch communications
“Hit-to-kill” intercept technology destroys hostile threat missiles in outer space
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What Is GMD?
24x7 Protection of the United States Homeland against long-range ballistic missile attacks
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SpaceSensors
Aegis SPY-1 Radar
Reentry Vehicle Kill
Vehicle
Upgraded Early Warning Radar/ Cobra Dane Radar
Surveillance and Track
Command Control
Network
LaunchDetection
Interceptor Launch
Refinement of Target Track
In-Flight Updates
Target Acquisition
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Intercept8
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Launch Impact
~10,0000 Range (km)
Midcourse Phase ≈ 1,200 sec
GMD Kills the Threat Outside the Atmosphere –
Away from U.S. Homeland
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Homeland Defense Eras
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2002-2004
Presidential
Directive
Dec 02
GMD
Operational
Sep 04
VAFB/ UEWR
Integration
Dec 04VAFB
IDTAK Missile
Field 1stGBI Aegis
GFC/CLECobra DaneSBIR
SGCN
UEWR
SBX, MF-3,
AN/TPY-2, FYL
Integration
Nov 05
SBX
FYL
AN/TPY-2
AK Missile
Field -2nd
Simultaneous Test &
Operations (STO)
Oct 07Real World
Event
24 GBIs
Emplaced
Sep 07
2005-2008“Improve Capability and Capacity”“Deployed Limited Capability”
2014+
Additional GBI
Fielding
Clear & Cape
Cod UEWRs
“Addressing Growing Homeland Threat”
FTG- 06b Ft. Drum IDT
Modernization & Technology Refresh
CLE
Cradled IMU
GBI Reliability
Improvements CONUS
Interceptor
Site
RKV & GBI
Block Upgrade
2009-2013
2-Stage Booster
Flight BVT-01
CTV-01
Flight Test
“Sustain and Curtail New Development”
European
Interceptor
Site (EIS)
Cancellation
Significant Budget
Decrease$
Obama Admin capped
GBI deployment at 30
Increase in number
of GMD national
missile defense
interceptors from
30 to 44AK Missile Field - 3rd
Delivered SBX
to Navy
FGA Power
Plant
Completed
Real World Events
Increasing Real
World Threats
Homeland Missile Defense Threats
Emerging Hypersonic Threat Cyber Threats
North Korea Iran Sea Launches
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Possible Future East Coast Ballistic Missile Defense Site (MI, OH, NY)
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Components
Concept of Operations and Timeline
Deployment Options and Configurations
Summary
Transportable GMD System:Geographic deployment flexibility with same GBI
Easy Expansion at VAFB
Affordable CONUS
Interceptor Site (CIS) Option
CONUS and Global
Deployment Flexibility
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Transportable GMD ComponentsLow cost, Low risk development
GBI Launch from Launch Stool
Tanking Trailer with TE
Expandable
Trailer clean
room
TE with GBI rolled
forward for tank install
Top opens
for GBI
erection
on rail
Protective
skirting
Transporter-Erector (TE)
Environmental Control
and Power
Carriage
s
Communications
Outriggers
& tie-downs
Transportable In-Flight Interceptor
Communications System (IFICS)
Data Terminal (IDT)Concept provided by Provided by Harris Corp.
• Communications Node Equipment (CNE)
• GBI Maintenance Manager (GMM) – LSOPS
Transportable TE and IDT
Communications Interface
And Maintenance Manger (CIMM)
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Transportable GMD Concept of OperationsWarfighter control via MDIOC
Move to Launch Site & Prep
Emplace & Checkout
Execution Time (minutes)
0.1
Month Week Days
Commit Issued -
Erect GBILaunch GBI
Minute
ICBM Time of
Flight
Warfighter
control from
MDIOC via CIMM
Move GBIs to site and
prep for operations;
Includes KV Tanking at
deployment site
Interceptor Erected
Minutes Prior to
Launch
Normal fly-out
and intercept
Move to Launch
Pad, Conduct
Emplacement
C/O and Verify
Readiness maintained in
Environmentally Controlled TE
Prepare and Survey
Launch Pad; Obtain
Access to GCN*
Transportable GBI Deployment Timeline
* Lead time access to the GCN is variable as a function of mission priority and can range from instant via satellite to months via new fiber.
Identical GBIs between silo
deployment and Transportable
deployment
Weapon Systems
Operations Center
- Defense Satellite
Communications
System
In-Flight Interceptor
Communications
Systems Data
Terminal (IDT) 1
IDT 2
Power
Plant
EKV Oxidizer
Missile
Assembly
Building
EKV Fuel
Interceptor
Storage Facilities
IDT Support
Facility
Fire Team
Readiness
Facility Bldg
Entry
Control
Point 2Security Fence
Water
Supply
Bldg
Utility
Fuel Unloading
Pump House
Interim Power Plant
& Substation
Fuel Unloading
Notional GMD Transportable SystemDeployment Base and Depot at CIS
Similar facility requirements between a fixed site and Transportable Depot except: • No HEMP Hardening• Launch Pads rather than silos and utilidors
= Commonality With Fort Greely Missile Defense Complex
New
Transportable
IDT
Launch Pad Field
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Payroll-Direct
Payroll-Indirect
Non-Payroll-Direct
Non-Payroll-Indirect
AK Jobs Created
393
323
1600
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Construction Phase
Direct Employment
Indirect Employment
Almost 2x Average
Base Salary
Ft. Greely Impact on Alaska The Boeing Company is the prime contractor for the GMD
program in Alaska. Bechtel is the subcontractor
responsible for engineering, construction, and scheduling
of activities
GMD program is one of Alaska’s largest construction
projects, contributing significant benefits to the state and
its residents
In 2007, GMD Program employed 323 Alaskan workers
Total 2007 economic impacts on the Alaska economy was
$246M, 716 direct, indirect, and induced jobs, $71M in
Alaska labor income, and $9M in state and local
government tax revenue
Boeing is actively involved in community and workforce
development. The 2007 total investment in Alaska was
$135K
GMD Benefits to the Alaska Economy and Local Communities
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$363M Economic
Impact (2014 $)
My thoughts on helping MAMA Team
Work to become Supplier to Boeing
Advocacy for Ft Custer as selected CONUS Interceptor Site
Encourage Representatives to join Missile Defense Caucus
Transportable GBI Concept could be winning solution
Invest in technology for ‘game changing manufacturing’
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