Prompt Global Strike Update

August 2005

Col Rick Patenaude HQ AFSPC/DRM0

Overview

National Guidance Prompt Global Strike Common Aero Vehicle Conventional Ballistic Missile Issues and mitigation

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Guidance Contend effectively with future challenges: Traditional Irregular Catastrophic DisruptiveNuclear and non - nuclear strike capabilitiesICBMs

Bombers SLBMs C2, Intelligence & Planning Defenses Responsive Infrastructure

Projecting forces in distant antiaccess environments Denying enemies sanctuary

Quadrennial Defense Review The defense strategy rests on the assumption that U.S. forces have the ability to project power worldwide. require the development and acquisition of robust capabilities to conduct persistent surveillance, precision strike, and maneuver at varying depths within denied areas. emphasis must be placed on manned and unmanned long-range precision strike assets.

Nuclear Posture Review New Strategic Triad includes nuclear and nonnuclear capabilities

Range Global Precision Conventional2

Prompt Global StrikePrompt Global Strike (PGS) Mission Need Statement Strike globally and rapidly with joint conventional forces against high-payoff targets In a timeframe reduced from weeks/days to hours/minutes Even when no permanent military presence or only limited infrastructure is in a region Regardless of anti-access threats In a single or multi-theater environment

Analysis of AlternativesDetermine the best method (means) to create desired effects: Responsively: hrs/mins Engage Globally: anywhere Lethally: precisionCommon Aero Vehicle Next Generation Bomber Other Other Sub Launched Missile

Likely to produce A force mix Not a single optimized solution3

Time Sensitive Strike TargetsTae Po Dong Launch Pad pre-boost phase missile defense

Study by ADVATECH PACIFIC found satellites vulnerable to ground based laser High pay off command and control pre-boost phase missile defense4

Campaign-Level Military UtilityTwo independent CAV Military Utility Analyses conducted using DoD validated scenariosresults indicate: CAV provided significant military utility in a variety of scenarios and was the weapon of choice for a wide variety of target types. Results showed that CAV has value, not just as a Silver Bullet, but as part of a total munitions portfolio that cooperatively leverages each element Force application effect significant and increases as Blue reacts to access restrictions: 7% - 16% improvement Large CAV strikes early on [integrated air defense systems and high value targets]: kick down door Red [offensive counterspace] is a VERY lucrative target, more so if no replenishment: An ounce of prevention

CAV Military Utility Analysis Final Results

14 July 2003

Headquarters U. S. Air ForceIn t eg r i t y - S er v i ce - Excel l en ce

Operationally Responsive Spacelift (ORS) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA-A) Final ResultsACAT LEVEL I

Col Pamela Stewart AFSPC/DRF DSN 692-7681 15 Jul 04

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Common Aero VehicleMission Rapid conventional theater support and global strike on time critical targets Application across the spectrum of conflict One hour from decision to done, worldwide Variety of payloads 3-meter accuracy Potential for in-flight re-planning

CAPABILITIES

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FALCONJoint Air Force/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency demonstration programAir Force Air Force /DARPA DARPAHypersonic Cruise Vehicle Space vehicle to carry 12,000 lb payloads at hypersonic speeds Aircraft-like operations: reusable, recallable, launchon-demand Small Launch Vehicle Hypersonic Test Vehicle Spacelift booster capable of Hypersonic technology placing 1,000 lb spacecraft development into low earth orbit Long Range payload 2-hour launch from alert delivery vehicle