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The Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) operates collectively and continuously through a multi-domain system that connects traditionally autonomous sensors, satellites and weapon systems. Through a $320 million contract, Lockheed Martin will continue to evolve this multi-domain system, the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) system.

C2BMC enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight

Fielded and operational since 2004, C2BMC gives commanders at strategic, regional and operational levels an integrated picture of potential or current threats across the globe. Through C2BMC, commanders can make coordinated decisions about the most effective way to engage ballistic missile threats at any range, in any phase of flight.

With this contract, Lockheed Martin’s team will integrate the Long-Range Discrimination Radar, as well as sensors that provide advanced tracking capabilities for emerging threats into the BMDS. Using an agile development process, the team will enhance C2BMC’s threat characterization, tracking and advanced threat warning capabilities through integration with both new and enhanced sensor capabilities. The team will also further harden the overall cybersecurity posture of the system.

Lockheed Martin’s C2BMC team includes a partnership of highly responsive industry leaders that includes Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics and many small businesses with expertise in key areas. The new contract extends the team’s performance on C2BMC through December 2022.

«The critical mission of missile defense requires a full view of incoming threats, actionable options for commanders and the ability to decisively and effectively respond», said JD Hammond, vice president of C4ISR Systems at Lockheed Martin. «C2BMC continues to showcase the benefits of a layered, cross domain defense that can help protect the U.S. and allies from increasing security concerns around the world».

There are C2BMC systems located at 36 locations worldwide, including U.S. Strategic, Northern, European, Indo-Pacific and Central Commands. The C2BMC system ties together elements of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Army, Navy and Air Force systems and sensors to provide a responsive and coherent global capability.

Air Force

Game changing software

Ensuring the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) operates as a unified, secure network amid emerging threats is the mission of the Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) team led by Lockheed Martin. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director Vice Admiral James D. Syring recently recognized the team’s exceptional commitment and advancements with the 2016 Ronald Reagan Missile Defense technology achievement award during a ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The Missile Defense Agency recognized the C2BMC team for developing «game changing» software algorithms that improve tracking, object discrimination and weapon system transfer for the Ballistic Missile Defense System
The Missile Defense Agency recognized the C2BMC team for developing «game changing» software algorithms that improve tracking, object discrimination and weapon system transfer for the Ballistic Missile Defense System

The cornerstone of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System, C2BMC connects autonomous sensors, weapon systems, and fire control to create a global network capable of intercepting and destroying missiles during any phase of flight. The MDA recognized the C2BMC team for developing «game changing» software algorithms that enable the Ballistic Missile Defense System to better track missiles, better distinguish between targets and non-targets and ensure the most efficient use of interceptors during missile defense engagements.

«Our entire team is honored by the recognition from MDA. The award is validation of the partnership that the C2BMC team has with MDA and the warfighters», said Doctor Rob Smith, vice president of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) for Lockheed Martin. «Evolving missile threats put increased pressure on every individual sensor and weapon system in the Ballistic Missile Defense System. C2BMC integrates the best target data from each element to enable warfighters to expand the defended area with greater intercept confidence».

C2BMC collects and integrates tracking and status data from disparate Ballistic Missile Defense System elements so that commanders at various locations have the same integrated operating picture and can make coordinated decisions about deploying weapons. This allows central commanders to select the most effective weapons to engage threat ballistic missiles.

C2BMC is fielded in 33 locations, including U.S. Strategic, Northern, European, Pacific, and Central Commands. The system operates 24/7 over 17 time zones and is supported by more than 48,000 miles of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) communication lines.

As a proven world leader in systems integration and development of air and missile defense systems and technologies, Lockheed Martin delivers high-quality missile defense solutions that protect citizens, critical assets and deployed forces from current and future threats. The company’s experience spans missile design and production, hit-to-kill capabilities, infrared seekers, command and control/battle management, and communications, precision pointing and tracking optics, radar and signal processing, as well as threat-representative targets for missile defense tests.