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Missile Defense AgencyAdvanced Research Overview

Dr. Douglas DeasonDirector, Advanced Research

Advanced TechnologyMissile Defense Agency

Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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Today’s Ballistic Missile Defense System

Satellite

Surveillance

Sea-Based

X-Band Radar

Aegis BMD

SPY-1 Radar

Forward-Based Radar Early Warning

Radar

SENSORSSENSORS

ASCENTASCENTDEFENSE SEGMENTDEFENSE SEGMENT

BMDSBMDSThe Ballistic Missile Defense SystemThe Ballistic Missile Defense System

C2BMCC2BMCCommand, Control, Battle Management and CommunicationsCommand, Control, Battle Management and Communications

NMCCNMCC USSTRATCOMUSSTRATCOM USNORTHCOMUSNORTHCOM USPACOMUSPACOM USEUCOMUSEUCOM USCENTCOMUSCENTCOM

Terminal High

Altitude Area

Defense

Ground-Based

Midcourse

Defense

Aegis Ballistic

Missile Defense

Standard Missile-3

SM-3

DEFENSE SEGMENTDEFENSE SEGMENTMIDCOURSEMIDCOURSE TERMINALTERMINAL

DEFENSE SEGMENTDEFENSE SEGMENT

GBI Patriot Advanced

Capability-3

Sea-Based

Terminal

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MDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Focus

• Pursue a broad range of high-risk technologies

− To search out revolutionary technologies− Transform new technologies into actual applications for

insertion into Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) − Benefit from commercialization

• Technology Insertion into BMDS is Critical

• 4th Largest Program in Department of Defense

High Energy Laser

Low-Thrust Plume Signature

Modeling

Lightweight Composite

Ultra Sensitive Detector

Focal Plane Arrays

Low Temperature

Battery

Ruggedized Electronics

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Seeker Technology

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Typical Topic Areas

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Typical Topic Areas (cont.)

•Copper Wire Bonding Assurance for Microcircuits in Military Applications

•Advanced Propellants for Insensitive Munitions Compliant Interceptor Systems

• Counterfeit Parts Detection

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Technology Transition Initiatives

• Encourage transition of SBIR and STTR projects into Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS)

MDA has established a Commercialization and Transition Office

– Facilitates transition planning

– Oversees all Phase III projects

– Coordinates with Primes and Program Offices

– Conducts workshops and industry days

– Recommends Phase II projects for enhanced funding

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University Engagement / Domestic

Technical Objectives −Fund relevant, advanced Research and Development (R&D) at domestic universities and academic institutions

−Exploit breakthroughs in science to offer robust technical improvements to BMDS

−Build portfolio of revolutionary technology to support and enhance BMDS

−Develop holistic partnerships

−Educate future scientists and engineers

Solid Divert & ACS High Energy Lasers

Data Fusion and Tracking Algorithms

Plume Signature Modeling

High Velocity Impact Studies

“Notional”

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What is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

• A competitive research and development contracting approach in the form of a general agency announcement:- Identifies areas of research interest

- Includes criteria for selecting proposals

- Solicits participation from all offerors capable of satisfying the Governments needs

• Primary objective is to encourage participation by science and technology firms and educational institutions in meeting general research and development goals for innovative ideas and approaches.

• Meet full and open competition requirements "The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984."

• Evaluates proposals based on peer or scientific reviews against individual merits rather than against each other.

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Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) Program

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BAA: Source Selection

• MDA receives white paper• Evaluation team evaluates and makes recommendations for

award based on a peer or scientific review process IAW with FAR 35.016(d) and (e)

• Technical evaluator(s) uses criteria IAW the BAA to score white paper- Technical merit- Capabilities- Management

• BAA Selection Official makes selections based on the evaluation criteria IAW the BAA, and MDA funding and technology priorities

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www.mda.mil

• Missile Defense News, Images, Videos, Fact Sheets• BMDS Overview, BMD Basics• MDA Business Opportunities

(http://www.mda.mil/business/advanced_research.html)

To Contact MDA

• SBIR/STTR 256-955-2020 sbirsttr@mda.mil• University/BAA 256-450-3800 Advanced

Research@mda.mil• Commercialization 256-450-5343 SBIR-Comm-

Trans@mda.mil• STEM STEMOutreach@mda.mil

For More Information

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