1 Prompt Global Strike Update Col Rick Patenaude HQ AFSPC/DRM August 2005
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0 Prompt Global Strike Update Col Rick Patenaude HQ AFSPC/DRM
August 2005
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1 Overview National Guidance Prompt Global Strike Common Aero
Vehicle Conventional Ballistic Missile Issues and mitigation
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2 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. Range Global Precision Conventional Nuclear Posture Review
New Strategic Triad includes nuclear and non- nuclear capabilities
Guidance Contend effectively with future challenges: Traditional
Irregular Catastrophic Disruptive Projecting forces in distant
anti- access environments Denying enemies sanctuary
DefensesResponsive Infrastructure ICBMs BombersSLBMs C2,
Intelligence & Planning -Nuclear and nonnuclear strike
capabilities
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3 Prompt 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 noEven 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 Prompt Global
Strike Next Generation Bomber Sub Launched Missile Likely to
produce A force mix Not a single optimized solution Other Determine
the best method (means) to create desired effects: Common Aero
Vehicle Engage Responsively: hrs/mins Globally: anywhere Lethally:
precision Analysis of Alternatives
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4 Time Sensitive Strike Targets Tae 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 defense
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5 Campaign-Level Military Utility Two 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
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6 Common Aero Vehicle Mission 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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7 SLV HTV Joint Air Force/Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency demonstration program Hypersonic Test Vehicle Hypersonic
technology development Long Range payload delivery vehicle
technology Air Force /DARPA Hypersonic Cruise Vehicle Space vehicle
to carry 12,000 lb payloads at hypersonic speeds Aircraft-like
operations: reusable, recallable, launch- on-demand DARPA Small
Launch Vehicle Spacelift booster capable of placing 1,000 lb
spacecraft into low earth orbit 2-hour launch from alert