Army Missle Defense Systems Integration

The Army Missile Defense Systems Integration program is a critical initiative under the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). It aims to integrate missile defense systems to support the Army's role as a component command to USSTRATCOM and USSPACECOM. The primary goal is to develop and validate warfighting concepts, identify necessary capabilities, and create comprehensive solutions across Doctrine, Organizations, Training, Material, Leadership & Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) to enhance Global Missile Defense (GMD) capabilities.

Project TR5: Missile Defense Battlelab is a significant component of this program. It focuses on Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) Force Development activities. The project supports operational prototyping, experimentation, and modeling to advance missile defense capabilities for current and future forces. The SMDCoE workforce is engaged in research and doctrine development from key locations such as Huntsville, Alabama; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The objective is to ensure that the programs managed by various defense agencies are synchronized to meet the requirements of USSTRATCOM and USSPACECOM.

The program includes several planned initiatives for FY 2024 and FY 2025. These initiatives involve maturing operating concepts leveraging advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) and laser technology systems. Additionally, the program focuses on developing strategic missile defense experiments and wargames to improve pre-launch awareness of hypersonic weapons. Another key objective is enhancing missile defense analysis through advanced modeling and simulations to reflect modern capabilities accurately.

Furthermore, the program encompasses Congressional Additions aimed at advancing specific technologies. These include developing integrated environmental control systems for directed energy weapons, advancing system engineering research for air and missile defense integration, and exploring pragmatic artificial intelligence applications. Each of these efforts contributes to ensuring that the Army's missile defense capabilities remain robust against evolving threats in complex environments.