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Executing Homeland BMD

Learn how USNORTHCOM defends against threats, key players involved, current threats, and future challenges in missile defense technologies. Explore potential solutions and readiness measures.

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Executing Homeland BMD

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  1. The Overall Classification of this Briefing Is: • UNCLASSIFIED • Executing Homeland BMD • Brig Gen Ronald Buckley • Deputy Director for Operations • USNORTHCOM NORAD and USNORTHCOM WE HAVE THE WATCH

  2. Agenda • Our Homeland BMD Mission • Key Players • Homeland BMD into the Future • Summary

  3. Homeland Ballistic Missile Defense • USNORTHCOM is responsible for defending the United States against ballistic missile threats • The Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) was developed to counter a limited threat from a rogue nation

  4. C2 Relationships

  5. Trusted Partnerships • USNORTHCOM will command and control selected BMD forces during ballistic missile events that could threaten the US • NORAD conducts Aerospace Warning/Aerospace control, and Maritime Warning in support of Defense of North America • USPACOM supports USNORTHCOM by providing surveillance, cueing, and tracking support to GMD operations • USSTRATCOM supports USNORTHCOM with missile warning data and integration of global missile defense assets • Missile Defense Agency is the material developer and also provides testing and maintenance of much of the system

  6. Threat – Current and Future • Adversarial countries and/or “rogue” nations are developing ballistic missile capabilities and nuclear technologies that could threaten the US • North Korea • Ambitious ballistic missile program • Long-range ballistic missile inventory is small • Mobile launch capability in development • Iran • Long-range & space missile programs • Continuing to develop their nuclear program • What’s Next?

  7. Defense of the Homeland Capabilities:The GMD System • OPIR • GMD Fire • Control • (FDC) • GMD Fire • Control • (MDE) • GBIs • Ft Greely, AK • Cobra Dane • UEWR • Beale AFB, CA • UEWR • Fylingdales, UK • UEWR • Thule, GL • Aegis • BMD • GBIs • Vandenberg AFB, CA • Sea-based • X-band Radar • AN/TPY-2 • Shariki • AN/TPY-2 • Kyoga-misaki

  8. How does the BMDS keep pace? • Addition of a second axis complicates the problem set • Ever-tightening budgets require a deliberate, well-planned acquisition plan • Mobile sensors add flexibility but require time to deploy, heavy reliance on I&W • Terrestrial-based fixed sensors, small coverage area and host nation / basing complexities • We are enhancing our capability some with new technologies such as redesigned kill vehicle, LRDR, and possible addition of another persistent sensor for the defense of Hawaii. • When do we start looking to space for the solution set

  9. Space Sensors Pros: Cons: High cost Historic schedule / cost overruns No ability to upgrade / repair once on-orbit • Near global coverage possible • No basing issues • Less susceptible to threat • Increased possibilities for multi-mission support • Hosted payloads / mission partnering could lead to cost savings • One well-executed space program costs • about the same as how many terrestrial sensors?

  10. Summary • USNORTHCOM, along with all our mission partners, stands ready to defend the homeland from a limited long-range ballistic missile attack • As the threat continues to mature, we must continue to look at better, more cost-effective solutions to keep pace (minimally) or outpace (preferred) them with our capabilities • We are rapidly approaching a crossroads – continue with terrestrial-based architecture or start investing more in space capabilities • 5

  11. Questions?

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