Missile Defense Agency Domestic Research Opportunities

1. Missile Defense Agency Domestic Research Opportunities AIAA Luncheon Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

2. Advanced Technology (DV):Obtaining Certainty From Uncertainty Explores …. new technologies as hedges against future threats and provides technology improvements to address gaps in the BMDS Enables …. mission success and increases the battle space through research focused across the BMDS on new agency initiatives Integrates …. technology and transfers maturing research to BMDS programs for implementation 2 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

3. Missile Defense Belarus Scud SS-21 Ukraine Scud SS-21 Syria Scud SS-21 Turkmenistan Scud Kazakhstan Scud SS-21 • Missile Defense Attributes • Provides extended deterrence • Devalues missile proliferation • Dissuades ballistic missile investment • Enables international cooperation for regional defense • Threat • Real • Growing • Unpredictable • Threatens regional stability • Enables asymmetric threats Libya Scud North Korea Toksa, Scud ER Scud No Dong New IRBM Taepo Dong-2 Egypt Scud SS-1 Iran Fateh-110, CSS-8 Shahab 1 & 2 Shahab 3 Shahab 3 Variant Ashura/Sejil Vietnam Scud India Prithvi 1 & 2 Dhanush, Agni 1 Agni 2, Agni3 Sagarika Pakistan Ghaznavi, Shaheen 1 Ghauri, Shaheen 2 Iranian SRBM, 20 August 2010 Yemen Scud SS-21 Taepo Dong-2 Launch April 2009 Iranian Salvo Launch Sources: NASIC, Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat, 2009; DIA, Iran’s Military Power, Statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee, 14 APR 10; DIA, Annual Threat Assessment 2008; MSIC, e-mail, RE: Unclassified Force Level Numbers, 8 APR 10 Case number: 0410-MS0391; DNI, Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, Covering 1 JAN to 31 DEC 29, 3 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

4. Ballistic Missile Defense ICBM Defense Ft. Greely Hundreds of IRBMs /MRBMs 1,000-5,500 km Space Based Infrared Vandenberg Air Force Base Thousands of SRBMs < 1,000 km SM-3 IIB Ground-based Interceptor IRBM / MRBM Defense Ground-based Interceptor Aegis Ashore EPAA (upper tier) C2BMC Sea-based X-band Radar Beale, Shemya, Thule, Fylingdales Aegis Ships SM-3 Interceptors SRBMDefense THAAD Fire Units THAAD Interceptors Israel Shariki, Japan AN/TPY-2 Early Warning Radars NATO ALTBMD Patriot Fire Units PAC-3 Interceptors SM-2 Interceptors SRBM = Short Range Ballistic Missiles MRBM = Medium Range Ballistic Missiles IRBM = Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles ICBM= Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

5. Maturity Of Missile Defense – Flight Tests 2006-2010 – Terminal High Altitude Area Defense 7 of 7 (SRBMs/MRBMs separating & unitary) Aegis BMD 9 of 10 (SRBMs/MRBMs separating & unitary) Ground-based Midcourse Defense 3 of 4 (IRBMs) Patriot 4 of 5 SRBMs Satellite Engagement (special mission) 43 Of 54 Hit-To-Kill Intercepts Since 2001 5 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

6. Missile Defense Agency Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center Colorado Springs, CO HQ MDA, VA Los Angeles, CA Huntsville, AL Dahlgren, VA • Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) • Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) • Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) • PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) • Targets & Countermeasures (TC) • Advanced Technology Programs (DV) • Precision Tracking Space System (PTSS) • Airborne Infrared (ABIR) • Next Generation Aegis Missile (NGAM) • Aegis BMD Albuquerque, NM 6 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

7. Missile Defense ResearchExample Agency Technology Needs • Sensors • Radar Systems • Electro-Optical Systems • Directed Energy • High Energy Lasers and optics • Optical Pointing, Tracking, & Stabilization • High Performance Materials • High strength, light weight, high temperature, corrosion resistant • Computer Science, Signal and Data Processing • Computationally efficient digital signal processing techniques • Mathematics, Probability, and Decision Theory • Modeling and Simulation • Pattern Recognition, Sensor Fusion • Physics, Chemistry and Materials • Nano Tech, Fuel Cells and Batteries • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering • Micro-Satellites, Divert/Axial Propulsion • Compensation of Aero-Optic Effects • Battle Management/Command and Control • Manufacturing Technologies • Corrosion resistant, light weight, high strength, and heat resistant materials • Nano-technology • Machining • Coatings • Directed Energy • Short pulse lasers • Spectroscopic systems (detecting material composition at a distance) • Modeling and simulating optical component damage • Ultra capacitors and batteries 7 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

8. University Research To Satisfy Missile Defense Needs • Missile Defense requires cutting edge technology • Optics for high powered lasers • Alternative DPAL chemistries • Data fusion and correlation algorithms • Modeling and simulation • Small Business Research • Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) • Universities partner with small business • Annual call for proposals • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) • Universities subcontract with small business • Annual call for proposals • Missile Defense Science & Tech Adv Research (MSTAR) • Annual call for proposals • Policies designed to provide maximum program flexibility and encourage promising research • Advanced Technology Innovation Broad Area Announcement (ATI BAA) • Continuously open call for new ideas 8 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

9. University Programs Technology Thrusts • Radar Systems • Ultra Wideband Frequency • Cross Sections and Signatures • RF Imaging, Data Visualization • Lasers and Electro-Optical Systems • High Energy Lasers, Laser Diode Arrays • Optical Pointing, Tracking, & Stabilization • Lightweight Space-based Telescopes • Integrated Active/Passive IR Sensor Systems • IR Materials, FPAs, Multi-color, Large Format • Lightweight Seekers, VLWIR, HWIL Testing • Lightweight EO/IR Kill Vehicle Sensors • Computer Science, Signal & Data Processing • Digital Processing, High Frame Rates • Distributed Computing, Computer Vision • Novel Guidance Processing Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

10. University Programs Technology Thrusts • Mathematics, Probability, & Decision Theory • Pattern Recognition, Data Fusion, Sensor Fusion • Modeling and Simulation • Advanced Discrimination Algorithms • Physics, Chemistry & Materials • IR Signatures, Energy Conversion, Impact Phenomenology • Nano Technology, Fuel Cells and Batteries • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering • Micro-Satellites, Divert/Axial Propulsion • Thermo-Resistant Materials, Lightweight Structures • Compensation of Aero-Optic Effects • Battle Management/Command and Control • Human in the Loop Ops, Weapon Resource Management • Intelligent Process and Decision Making, Interceptor-Interceptor Communications • High Band-Width Communications IFT Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

11. MSTAR Contracts • MSTAR - Missile Defense Science and Technology Advanced Research • Research funding for any domestic university • Solicitation and award via an annual a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) • www.fedbizopps.gov • www.mdatechnology.net • Period of performance is 2yrs, with maximum funding of $300k/yr for a total of $600k • Government option for a third year, maximum funding for option year is $200k 9 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

12. ATI Contracts ATI – Advanced Technology Innovation Research funding for any domestic university Solicitation and award via an always open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) www.fedbizopps.gov www.mdatechnology.net Period of performance and funding varies For Technology, NOT systems 10 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

13. University Programs Special Considerations • Principal Investigator (PI) is required to be a U.S. Citizen • All personnel working under the contract are required to be a U.S. person • a U.S. Citizen • a lawful permanent resident alien of the US, (a "Green Card" holder) • Public Release Information • All materials to be published or presented in a public forum must be cleared by MDA • All materials considered for public release must be submitted to the Contracting Officer 90 days in advance 11 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

14. EESSO • EESSO – Educational Engineer and Scientist Student Outreach • Inspire students to become engineers & scientists immediately prior to their selection of High School curriculum • Motivate next generation in time to guide college preparation • Focus on 8th grade students after standardized test preparation (early April) and before selection of 9th grade course work (May) • Emphasize applied mathematics • Students predict and verify a physics problem in teams • Demonstrate that math helps us understand our world • Accent experimentation and discovery • Show how engineers “create the future world we will live in” • Involve teachers and ultimately parents • Measure progress by tracking the interests of students for 10yrs following the course 12 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)

15. Conclusion “The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Invent It” – Alan Kay What Can You Do Today To Make The World A Safer Place Tomorrow? 13 Approval for Public Release 11-MDA-6077 (11 MAR 11)