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Standard Missile (SM)-6
Executive Summary
• The Navy completed modeling and simulation (M&S) runs
for the record of Standard Missile (SM)-6 Block (BLK) IA.
DOT&E will publish the SM-6 BLK IA FOT&E report in
1QFY21.
• The Navy is leveraging inherent capabilities in the SM-6
missile to evolve the overall SM-6 mission set. The Navy’s
SM-6 Future Capabilities Demonstration (FCD) project
executes these mission expansions under the overall
management of the SM-6 program.
System
• SM-6 BLK I and BLK IA are the latest evolution of the
Standard Missile family of fleet air defense missiles.
• The Navy employs the SM-6 from Aegis-equipped cruisers
and destroyers (i.e., Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh
Burke-class destroyers).
• The SM-6 seeker and terminal guidance electronics derive
from technology developed in the Advanced Medium-Range
Air-to-Air Missile program.
• SM-6 retains the legacy SM semi-active radar homing
capability. - To provide extended-range capability against surface
• SM-6 receives midcourse flight control from the Aegis Weapon targets as part of the FCD.
System (AWS) via the ship’s radar; terminal flight control is - To provide extended range over-the-horizon capability
autonomous via the missile’s active seeker or supported by the against at-sea and overland threats as part of the Navy
AWS via the ship’s illuminator. Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air From the Sea
• The Navy intends for SM-6 BLK IA to provide improved operational concept.
performance against advanced threats. • The Joint Force Commander/Strike Group Commander will
• SM-6 Dual I capability is fielded and provides Sea-Based use SM-6 Dual I to provide Sea-Based Terminal capability
Terminal Ballistic Missile Defense capability against against short- and medium-range ballistic missiles in their
short‑range ballistic missiles. terminal phase of flight, against anti-ship cruise missiles, and
• The Navy is expanding the SM-6 mission areas via the FCD against all types of aircraft.
project.
Major Contractor
Mission Raytheon Missile Systems – Tucson, Arizona
• The Joint Force Commander/Strike Group Commander may
employ naval units equipped with the SM-6:
- For air defense against fixed-/rotary-winged targets and
anti-ship missiles operating at altitudes ranging from very
high to sea-skimming.
Activity
• The Navy completed M&S runs for the record for SM-6 performance deficiency discovered during FY17 SM-6 BLK I
BLK IA in FY20 in accordance with the DOT&E-approved verification of correction of deficiency tests.
test plans. • The Navy is not planning operational testing or lethality
• DOT&E completed its assessment and evaluation of the SM-6 assessments for FCD mission areas. DOT&E is participating
BLK IA FOT&E. DOT&E will publish its report in 1QFY21. in the planning and execution of FCD developmental test
• In 4QFY20, the Navy conducted developmental/engineering events and will report, as appropriate, on these warfighting
flight test to examine corrective actions to a classified enhancements.
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Assessment Recommendations
• As reported in the FY18 DOT&E SM-6 BLK I FOT&E The Navy should:
Report, the SM-6 remains effective and suitable with the 1. Fully assess the corrective actions implemented to
exception of the classified deficiency identified in the FY13 address the additional problems encountered during FY17
IOT&E Report and two additional problems discovered during SM-6 BLK I verification of corrected deficiency tests by
FY17 SM-6 BLK I testing to verify corrected deficiencies. conducting a verification of deficiency operational flight
The SM-6 BLK IA FOT&E analysis is consistent with prior test.
reporting. 2. Plan and conduct lethality assessments for the SM-6 FCD
• While post-flight test data appears promising, DOT&E will capabilities.
assess the results of the developmental/engineering flight
test to examine corrective actions to a classified performance
deficiency discovered during FY17 SM-6 BLK I verification
of correction of deficiency tests. This assessment will occur in
FY21.
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