dr david mcdowell

Sea Viper Maritime Missile

Defence

Dr. David McDowell

MBDA UK

RUSI Missile Defence Conference

London

12-13 April 2016

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2015

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.’



2015

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.



2015

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


• ASTER 30 Block 1/1NT

• Radar modifications

• US/NATO

• Link 16


• LRD&T Radar

Shared

Situational

Awareness


Local Area air

defence of

Maritime

Assets


2015

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



2015

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.


ASTER 30 Bk 1 NT (AAW & BMD)

Autopilot and seeker S/W updates Dual AAW/BMD Warhead

New Seeker New Autopilot Electronics


2015

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.


2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

TSAT Demonstration


2015

UK Science and Technology programmes – TECC


• 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.

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

TECC Demo. TSAT Demonstration


2015

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

System System

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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2015

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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