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The Increasing Ballistic Missile Threat • Increasing theater threat capabilities ‑ Accuracy & Range ‑ North Korea developing new IRBM • Developing ICBM threat ‑ North Korea developing KN-08 ICBM ‑ Iran may be technically capable of flighttesting an ICBM by 2015 ‑ Space Launch Vehicles (SLV) could serve as a test beds for ICBM technologies • Challenging Missile Defense ‑ Maneuver / Salvo firings / Countermeasures North Korean KN-08 ICBM Launcher on Parade, 2012 Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) North Korean Mobile IRBM on Parade, 2010 Theater Ballistic Missile Force Levels Not including U. S. , China, Russia or NATO NK Taepo Dong-2 SLV Launch, 2012 Iranian Safir SLV on Launch Pad, 2011 Sources: NASIC, Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat, 2009; DIA, Iran’s Military Power, Statement before the Senate Armed Services Committee, 14 APR 10; Annual Report on Military Power of Iran, April 2012 DNI, Remarks, Worldwide Threat Assessment to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, 12 March 2013; Full Update, DIA, Annual Threat Assessment 2008, 2012; MSIC, e-mail, RE: Unclassified Force Level Numbers, 6 April 2012; DNI, Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, Covering 1 JAN to 31 DEC 2011; NSA-FCS 5, e-mail, KN 08 Classification, 20 Jan 2013 FARS News Agency, Korea Central News Agency, Yonhap News Agency 2

Today’s Ballistic Missile Defense System Satellite Sea-Based Aegis BMD Surveillance X-Band Radar SPY-1 Radar SENSORS Early Warning Forward-Based Radar ASCENT MIDCOURSE TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT Sea-Based Terminal SM-3 Aegis Ballistic Ground-Based Missile Defense Midcourse Standard Missile-3 Defense Terminal High Altitude Area BMDS Defense GBI he Ballistic Missile Defense System Patriot Advanced Capability-3 C 2 BMC mmand, Control, Battle Management and Communications ommand, NMCC Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) USSTRATCOM USNORTHCOM USPACOM USEUCOM USCENTCOM 3

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 Low Temperature Battery • Technology Insertion into BMDS is Critical • 4 th Largest Program in Department of Defense Low-Thrust Plume Signature Modeling Ultra Sensitive Detector Focal Plane Arrays Seeker Technology Ruggedized Electronics High Energy Laser Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) Lightweight Composite 4

MDA Elements • AB – Aegis BMD • • − Aegis Modernization − Aegis Ashore − Sea-based Terminal CR – C 4 ISR − C 2 BMC − Precision Space Tracking − Radar DE – Engineering − Anti-tamper − Modeling and Simulations − Future Concepts − Manufacturing & Producibility Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) • DP – Programs and Integration • • • − GMD − THAAD − Targets and Countermeasures DT – Test − Operational Support DV – Advanced Technology − Interceptor Technology − Directed Energy − Advanced Sensors QS – Quality/ Safety & Mission Assurance − Counterfeit Parts − Insensitive Munitions 5

Typical Topic Areas • Radar Tracking in Stressing Environments • Improved Solid Divert and Attitude Control System Performance • Sensor Resource Management • Multi-Sensor Environmental Characterization • Integrated Planning Application for Raid Scenarios • Low-Cost HWIL Channel Simulator for Scintillated/Jammed Communications Links • Security Improvements for Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) • Long-Term Electronics Power Source • Innovative Solutions for Improving Discrete Debris Signature Models Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) 6

Phase II Overview • Invitations are no longer issued: − Phase II Proposals accepted only during announced open period − Announcement on web page with email notification to current Phase I awardees • Phase II Proposals: − Submitted for an amount not to exceed $1, 000 − MDA may later consider enhancing Phase II contract funding depending on BMDS relevance and program needs Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) 7

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 Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) 8

For More Information 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 STEMOutreach@mda. mil Approved for Public Release 14 -MDA-7931 (30 Jul 14) 9