The headquarters, scheduled to be completed by mid2020, will support the workforce and nationwide team supporting the program as it plans to replace the countrys outdated and aging. A s part of the united states longoverdue effort to modernize its aging nuclear arsenal. Sep 29, 2020 haslet, texas textron systems corporation, a textron inc. Control system for critical missile defense systems. Icbms contain an older guidance system than slbms, they are also less accurate. Similarly, the longrange standoff weapon must replace the nearly 40year old airlaunched cruise missile. While strategic deterrence is underpinned and reinforced by our nuclear capabilities, it is more than the nuclear triad. Our ground based strategic deterrent gbsd nationwide. Ground based strategic deterrent gbsd director operational. These three unique, widely dispersed nuclear weapons delivery systems mitigate the risk that an enemy could destroy the entire u. Jun 02, 2020 weapon, w804 life extension program, overseas weapon storage and security system, secure transportable maintenance system, protective aircraft shelter interior intrusion detection system, and airlaunched cruise missile agm86bcd sustainment. Groundbased strategic deterrent breaking defense defense. Txt company, announced today it has been awarded a contract to support work on the ground based strategic deterrent gbsd missile system. Afnwcs former intercontinental ballistic missile systems directorate at hill air force base, utah, will now be the minuteman iii systems directorate and the ground.
Air force chief of staff visits hill air force base. Gbsd represents the modernization of the groundbased leg of the nuclear triad. The value of icbms and the new groundbased strategic deterrent. The gbsd system is designed to provide a modern, reliable and safe nuclear. Air force awards two contracts for new intercontinental. Ground based strategic deterrent gbsd capabilities might allow the missile to penetrate an adversarys ballistic missile defensive systems. Northrop grumman breaks ground for groundbased strategic. Northrop grumman awarded contract to replace aging icbm system. Groundbased strategic deterrent, critics of the programwhich include a chorus of former military commanders and secretaries of defense, top civilian officials, subject matter experts, and grassroots groupsare noting a growing number of concerns over the programs increasing costs, tight schedule, and lack of 21st century national. Bae systems work in utah supports the groundbased minuteman iii weapon system and future groundbased strategic deterrent intercontinental ballistic missiles icbms systems through the integration support contract isc. Ground based strategic deterrent gbsd capabilities figure 1. Our company has invested significantly in advanced manufacturing capability and new facilities to.
Consequently, modularity may provide benefits in the maintenance of a weapon system because it would allow. Groundbased strategic deterrent passes preliminary design. The new ground based strategic deterrent gbsd program is the proposed modernization of the minuteman iii intercontinental ballistic missile icbm force, the landbased missile portion of the us nuclear triad. Warren air force base, the premier military installation specializing in fulfilling the nuclear triad mission, and one of the primary sites being upgraded in the coming years. The current icbm, the minuteman iii missile, presently on strategic alert at fe warren, minot and malmstrom air force bases, was first deployed in 1970. Its a tough challenge, since the next icbm needs to last until 2075 and must. One of the two will be chosen in 2020 to build the system, and the services nuclear weapons center at kirtland afb, n. Navys ballistic missile submarines will remain a vital part of our national defense. Gbsd is the followon to the aging lgm30 minuteman iii icbm. The case against the ground based strategic deterrent 6. Acting secaf visits hill afb, focuses on supporting airmen. Nsec will help deliver gbsds digital engineering ecosystem des and integrate. Feb 28, 2020 the groundbased strategic deterrent is expected to replace about 400 existing minuteman iii intercontinental ballistic missiles.
In 20, the air force plans to initiate a study, called the ground based strategic deterrent analysis of alternatives hereafter minuteman iii followon study, to identify the best approach to upgrade or replace the minuteman iii. The ground based strategic deterrent gbsd will design, develop, produce and deploy a replacement for the current intercontinental ballistic missile icbm minuteman iii mm iii weapon system. Assessing the influence of hypersonic weapons on deterrence. Options for the groundbased leg of the nuclear triad aws. The study concluded that the replacement system gbsd would meet current and expected threats, maintain the industrial base, insert more. The case against the groundbased strategic deterrent 6. Ground based strategic deterrent gbsd system of intercontinental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. Ground based strategic deterrent systems directorate. May, 2019 ground based strategic deterrent gbsd according to company information, moog won two twoyear technology development studies in 2015 for the ground based strategic deterrent gbsd.
The purpose of this announcement is to post the solicitation for the twophase ground based strategic deterrent mission integration facility gbsd at hill afb, ut. Sep 08, 2020 that replacement was the groundbased strategic deterrent gbsd, a followon system designed to incorporate emerging strategic missile technologies to increase performance, security, nuclear. Air forces ground based strategic deterrent gbsd is the weapon system replacement for the aging lgm30 minuteman iii intercontinental ballistic missile system icbm. This procurement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. Additionally, sustainment of nuclear warhead production, its related.
Notional gbsd launch status of minuteman iii mmiii first entered service around 1970 and has undergone several life extension programs over the past 50 years, the most recent of which occurred in the late 2000s and included a replacement booster and missile guidance computer. This booklet is intended to dispel myths surrounding the landbased leg of the nuclear triad and explore the advantages of adopting the groundbased strategic deterrent missile system gbsd rather than continuing to recapitalize the aging minuteman iii system. An effective twentyfirstcentury deterrent includes foundational intelligence, space and groundbased radar sensors for necessary indications and warning, and systems that support national nuclear command and control. Supporting the air forces groundbased strategic deterrent. The b21 bomber, columbiaclass ssbn, the groundbased strategic deterrent, nuclear command, control, and communications, longrange standoff, and weapons and warheads will without a doubt provide the nuclear deterrent our nation needs now and well into the future. Mar 26, 2021 on his first visit to hill afb, roth witnessed the 75th air base wing, ogden air logistics complex, 388th fighter wing, reserve 419th fighter wing, and groundbased strategic deterrent systems directorate. About 150 land based nuclear ballistic missiles, 5075 icbms. The united states air force air force is issuing this notice of intent noi to advise the public of its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement eis to evaluate potential impacts on the human and natural environments of deploying the ground based strategic deterrent gbsd intercontinental ballistic missile icbm system and. The project will place a new weapon system online called ground based strategic deterrent g.
Modernizing the landbased leg of the nuclear triad. May 19, 2020 the air force nuclear weapons center is splitting its management of intercontinental ballistic missiles in two as the nextgeneration groundbased strategic deterrent progresses. Mar 03, 2021 ground based strategic deterrent i n t e g r i t y s e r v i c e e x c e l l e n c e 1 gbsds agile journey kyle fox gbsd chief software engineer kyle. Air force intercontinental ballistic missile icbm ever fielded. About 150 landbased nuclear ballistic missiles, 5075 icbms.
The gbsd program is scoped to deliver a fully integrated weapon system beginning in fy28 timeframe to close key capability. Air force chief of staff visits hill air force base tinker. Sep 11, 2020 nsec is working on the air forces groundbased strategic deterrent gbsd program, the nextgeneration intercontinental ballistic missile system slated to replace all 450 minuteman iii missiles. The gbsd is expected to be capable of carrying single or multiple. Colonel jason bartolomei is the senior materiel leader upper and system program manager for the ground based strategic deterrent program office, air force nuclear weapons center, hill afb, ut.
We continue to advance the ground based strategic deterrent, the b21 bomber, the long range standoff weapon, and the columbiaclass submarine, all of which help ensure that we can deter aggression and preserve peace for future generations. Mar 24, 2021 the more survivable and costeffective weapon system, the ground based strategic deterrent. Deterrent gbsd intercontinental ballistic missile icbm system and. Contracts were awarded to boeing company, huntsville, alabama, and northrop grumman systems corporation, redondo beach, california. Center for strategic deterrence studies csds news and. Sep 25, 2019 in critical thinking about the nature of strategic deterrence and the role of nuclear weapons under strategic deterrence policy. The ground based strategic deterrent gbsd is a us landbased intercontinental ballistic missile system in the early stages of development, slated to replace all 450 minuteman iii missiles in service with the united states air force from 2029 onward. Ground based strategic deterrent the ground based strategic deterrent program, gbsd, was created by the air force for the purpose of developing the next generation icbm. The new ground based strategic deterrent gbsd program. Canceling, or further delaying, development of the groundbased strategic deterrent gbsd significantly erodes u.
Ground based strategic deterrent and northrop grumman. The gbsd program is scoped to deliver a fully integrated weapon system beginning in fy28 timeframe to. Jul 18, 2020 improve the infrastructure of the weapons ecosystem. Jackson ssbn730 is at sea in late 2020 off the hawaiian islands. Northrop grumman space systems chandler, arizona bechtel reston, virginia textron wilmington, massachusetts ground based strategic deterrent gbsd executive summary the ground based strategic deterrent gbsd program entered the engineering and manufacturing development. The value of icbms and the new groundbased strategic.
One of the two will be chosen in 2020 to build the system, and the services nuclear. Icbm system, the northrop grumman nationwide team is ready to deliver on schedule a safe, secure, reliable, and effective nuclear deterrent capability on day one. The air force nuclear weapons center, intercontinental ballistic missile systems directorate, ground based strategic deterrent division afnwcnic is releasing a request for proposals rfp for the ground based strategic deterrent gbsd technology maturation and risk reduction tmrr contract. Textron systems awarded task order for ground based strategic. Roth said he was impressed with the diversity of hills missions and was especially interested in the work underway in the gbsd directorate. Northrop grummans strategic deterrent team bechtel. This team, which includes highly skilled companies large and small with thousands of people across the country directly. He is responsible for the development, deployment, and sustainment of the nextgeneration intercontinental ballistic missile system. Ground based strategic deterrent minuteman missile. Today, senior us military leaders and civilian defense officials have emphasized that the cost of supporting old nuclear systems is becoming prohibitive.
Moog is exploring new concepts for replacing the minuteman iii icbm after 2030, including a thrust vector control tvc study and a postboost propulsion system. Northrop grumman awarded contract to replace aging icbm. Air force splits icbm directorate in two as gbsd development. Bae systems work in utah supports the groundbased minuteman iii weapon system and future groundbased strategic deterrent intercontinental ballistic missiles icbms systems. This scope of work is part of a larger award by the u. Forging 21stcentury strategic deterrence proceedings. During his first visit to hill afb as air force chief of staff, the general took time to connect with airmen and meet with leaders from the 75th air base wing, ogden air logistics complex, 388th fighter wing, reserve 419th fighter wing, and groundbased strategic deterrent systems directorate. Twophase designbuild ground based strategic deterrent. Canceling, or further delaying, development of the ground based strategic deterrent gbsd significantly erodes u.
The seabased strategic deterrent inherent in the u. Bae systems received recognition as a top workplace by the salt lake tribune in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for its work. Textron systems awarded task order for ground based. Mar 23, 2021 congress and the administration should support full funding for the groundbased strategic deterrent gbsd to ensure an ontime delivery by 2029. The solicitation and solicitation attachments form a part of this announcement. Our ground based strategic deterrent gbsd nationwide team will involve over 10,000 people across the united states directly working on this vital national security program. Warren air force base, the premier military installation specializing in fulfilling the nuclear triad mission, and one of. The ground based strategic deterrent gbsd is a us landbased intercontinental ballistic missile system in the early stages of development, slated to replace. Afns the air force released july 29 a request for proposals for its ground based strategic deterrent gbsd intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Intercontinental ballistic missile icbm weapon system.
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