C2BMC: Putting the ‘System’ in Ballistic Missile Defense

C2BMC in action
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$90 million to Northrop Grumman for C2BMC sensor management and data processing. (Aug 18/10)

C2BMC puts the “system” in the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System. At least that’s how the Missile Defense Agency describes the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) element.

The C2BMC system synchronizes individual missile defense systems, sensors, and operators, which is essential to the layered missile defense approach the agency is working to develop. The layered BDM system is designed to destroy enemy ballistic missiles by engaging them in all phases of flight.

The layered architecture of the BMD system targets the boost, mid-course, and terminal phases of ballistic missiles. The elements include Aegis BMD ships, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Patriot anti-air missile defense, and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) batteries, along with stand-alone sensors. Tying it all together is the C2BMC… (more…)