Security classification of this page unclassified 19. The scope of this work is to test the viability of using commoditybased hardware to achieve performance levels equal. Aegis weapon system mk7 aegis, which means shield, is the navys latest surface combat system. Pdf aegis and ship selfdefense system ssds platforms. The lockheed martindeveloped aegis weapon system is the worlds premier naval air defense system and the seabased element of the united states ballistic. Aegis ship combat system an integrated collection of sensors, computers, software, displays, weapon launchers, and weapons named for the mythological shield that defended zeus. Development of the aegis weapon system aws was a revolutionary.
Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Aircraft guns and gun systems 20mm, 25mm and 30mm gun systems. It uses powerful computer and radar technology to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets. The aegis ballistic missile defense bmd system, a part of the aegis combat system, is the seabased component of the ballistic missile defense system bmds. Raytheon produces aegis mk99 fire control system and spy1d illuminator.
Lockheed martin and the aegis combat system continue to keep pace with evolving integrated air and missile threats, introducing new capabilities to create the latest generation of advanced solid state technologies, integrated with the aegis system, to provide worldclass defense and ensure future safety and security. The triad of pms 400, csea, and shipbuilder aegis shipbuilding. Lockheed martin and the aegis combat system continue to keep pace with evolving integrated air and missile threats, introducing new capabilities to create the latest generation of advanced solid state technologies, integrated with the aegis system, to provide worldclass defense and. Realtime java in modernization of the aegis weapon system.
It uses variants of the standard missile3 sm3 to intercept short to intermediaterange ballistic missiles during midcourse. The effort began in 2003 and the new java implementation of aegis weapons system is now being deployed on. The aegis weapon system includes the spy1 radar, the u. The surface combatant base also includes hundreds of additional component and material supplier firms.
The aegis combat system is an integrated naval weapons system that uses computers and radars to form an advanced command and decision capability and a weapons control. Structurally integrated enclosure for aegis combat system. The role of the operator then is to program preset conditions and instructions into the combat. Successful achievement of aegis bmd 6 will require modification of the lm mst developed and soontobefielded aegis bmd baseline 5. The weapons direction system wds, also referred to as weapons control system wcs, functions to schedule, control, and assess the engagement of targets. Aegis illuminator director for the aegis combat system. Meyer, who had been the aegis weapon system project manager since 1970, was appointed the aegis shipbuilding project manager. Naval education and training command navedtra 433989c ch 1 april 2010 september. Overview of platforms and combat systems johns hopkins. Cobra judy replacement cjr cjrs dualband radar suite consists of.
This interface makes the aegis combat system capable of simultaneous operations against multimission. Cooperative engagement capability cec is a sensor network with integrated fire control capability that is intended to significantly improve battle force air and missile defense capabilities by combining data from multiple battle force air search sensors on cecequipped units into a single, realtime, composite track picture networkcentric warfare. Surface navy combat systems engineering strategy kathy emery, chief architect peo integrated warfare systems. Both of the designs considered in phase 2 were based on existing aegis equipped vessels, which it was hoped would reduce the technical risks associated with integrating the combat system. At the heart of the aegis combat system is the aegis weapon system aws, which is a centralized, automated, commandandcontrol and weapons control system that was designed as a total weapon system, from detection to kill. Apr 30, 2007 the existing aegis system, and strategy c. Existing cg47 class aegis cruisers the navy procured a total of 27 ticonderoga cg47 class cruisers one of which is shown in figure 1 between fy1978 and fy1988. Spain currently operates 5 aegis frigates and is proficient at using the aegis system to its fullest capability. The aegis combat system is an american integrated naval weapons system developed by the missile and surface radar division of rca, and now produced. The aegis weapon system, developed by lockheed martin, is the worlds premier naval surface defense system and is the foundation for aegis ballistic missile defense, the primary component of the seabased element of the u. Ticonderoga and the aegis nuclear powered cruiser emerged from a decade of intense debate within the navy and the department of defense. Aegis was designed and developed as a complete system, capable of engaging in simultaneous warfare on several fronts air, surface, subsurface, and strike. This project involved replacement of about 200,000 lines of cms2 and ada code with roughly 500,000 lines of java. Jan 14, 2019 when the navy built its arleigh burkeclass destroyers, installing the aegis combat system into the hull meant a large suite of hardware computers, servers, consoles and displays designed.
The scope of this work is to test the viability of using commoditybased hardware to achieve performance levels equal to, or greater than, current proprietary systems. The aegis weapons system is a surfacetoair integrated weapons system. It is designed to defend the fleet against any airborne threat. This paper tells the story of the aegis weapon system product line and how it. The technology within this topic is restricted under the international traffic in arms regulation itar, 22 cfr parts 120, which controls the export and import of defenserelated material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the export administration. Aegis weapon system united states navy displayyfactfiles. Cruisers cgs and destroyers ddgs equipped with the aegis combat system cs. Aegis is a highly integrated combat system with antiair warfare, ballistic missile defense, surface, subsurface, and strike roles that the u. Navys aegis program is a highly integrated combat system with antiair. Navys fleet of 30 aegis cruisers and destroyers is capable of conducting ballistic missile defense. The aegis system was originally developed in the 1970s for defending ships against aircraft, antiship cruise missiles ascms, surface threats, and subsurface threats. Spain has demonstrated the capability, flexibility, and responsibility necessary to acquire this aegis system into its fleet and will continue to operate it as required to ensure interoperability as a highly valued nato partner. Meyer was granted approval in june 1974 to develop the aegis combat system which in cluded the aegis weapon system and all the other weapons and. Department of defense office of the secretary agency.
A key component of the aegis weapon system is the spy1 multifunction phased array radar. Australia aegis combat system components for air warfare. Aegis combat system the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. The prime contractor for the aegis weapon system is lockheed martins mission systems and training division. Spain aegis combat system defense security cooperation agency. The government of australia requested a possible sale of the aegis combat system and select combat system and communication components consisting of 3 anspq9b horizon search radars, 3 cooperative engagement capability systems, 3 naval fire control systems, 3 multifunctional information distribution systems, anslq25a nixie countermeasure. Therefore the combat systems of warships, perhaps best exemplified by the aegis combat system and the ship selfdefense system ssds, must be automated to an extraordinary degree to stand a chance of defeating missiles under trying circumstances. The navy will not fully assess aegis integrated air and.
Limitation of abstract uu nsn 7540012805500 standard form 298 rev. In addition, some of the reports legal analysis fails to take account of likely developments in autonomous weapon systems technology or is based on unfounded assumptions as to the nature of the systems. Security classification of abstract unclassified 20. The navy is modernizing the aegis weapon system aws on aegisguided missile cruisers and destroyers via advanced. The aegis combat system, named after the mythical shield of. Ddg 51 flight iii destroyerair and missile defense radar. Anupx41c stage4 certification for aegis class ships was accepted by the jointagency spectrum planning subcommittee sps in the may 2012 meeting and signed by the national telecommunications and information agency ntia on june 22, 2012. Combat system the australian government selected the aegis combat system for the awds in august 2004, several months before sea 4000 phase 2 commenced. The essm, cooperatively developed among nations, is a. His main points, however, addressed how a host of additional aegis ships are undergoing modernization and will be equipped with a new combat system baseline that provides advanced iamd capabilities. Navy to start pilot program for aegis virtual twin. Aegis ballistic missile defense presentation for the mda. The aegis combat system is an integrated naval weapons system that uses powerful computer and radar technology to track and guide weapons. Spain aegis combat system defense security cooperation.
Network file system thin client lcd display analog hardwaredevices real time operating system pubsub communications high availability middleware enterprise system management human systems software network management tools acb 08. The computerbased command and decision element is the core of the aegis combat system. Assessing aegis program transition to an openarchitecture model. The aegis combat system is an american integrated naval weapons system developed by the missile and surface radar division of rca, and now produced by lockheed martin. Sbir navy software ecosystem architectural model and. The lead ships complex design incorporates features to increase its abil. The aegis combat system threston 2009 naval engineers. The aegis combat system is an integrated naval weapons system that uses computers and radars to provide an advanced command and decision capability and a weapons control system to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets. Procurement and delivery of installation support material, special purpose test equipment, initial logistics outfitting, spares and other ancillary equipment to support the installation and integration of. Navy ticonderogaclass cruisers cg and arleigh burkeclass guided. Sbir navy modular architecture framework model and.
The aegis weapons system software was recently rewritten into realtime java as part of the aegis modernization activity. Mda and navy, aegis bmd builds upon the success of the navys aegis combat system with its more than 60 years of missile research, development, and testing. Aegis combat system for installation on the hobart and hunter class ships. Rca was designated the csea and charged with the responsibility of producing a fully integrated combat system built around the aws. Aegis combat system engineering agent csea and lm mst is the csea for aegis bmd baseline 5.
Csel has been closely tied to the development of the aegis combat system and has met the evaluation re quirements of the aegis program during that sys tems evolution. Aegis modernization program director operational test and. Navy plans to field in february a virtual twin of the aegis combat system as part of a pilot program that aims to accelerate the deployment of upgrades to the platform, usni news. The resultant aegis sie will reduce combat system computing upgrades and insertion timelines from years to months.
While the navy wants to maintain the aegis system as the preeminent combat system for surface combatants, this is an expensive and timeconsuming endeavor. The aegis ships are multimission ships for conducting missions such as air defense which the navy calls antiair. The aegis weapon system is a seamlessly integrated radar and missile system capable of simultaneous operation defending against advanced air, surface and subsurface threats. Navy to deliver advanced surveillance and detection. View lecture slides aegis fire control system 433989c. Jan 10, 2019 the computerbased command and decision element is the core of the aegis combat system. For 50 years, weve been building aegis combat systems for the u.
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