Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) - Northrop Grumman

1 Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). GBSD Continues the ICBM Legacy Northrop Grumman also is bringing its renowned talent The nation's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) for innovation to GBSD. The company built the first flying System has served the nation as a Deterrent against the wing aircraft, which was an early precursor to the B-2. possibility of a nuclear attack for six decades. Situated bomber and Long Range Strike Bomber; created the first at Air Force bases around the country, missiles such as unmanned aeronautical vehicle to land on a naval carrier.

2 Atlas, Titan, Peacekeeper and Minuteman I, II and III have and is building a space observatory that will look back maintained a constant state of readiness throughout almost to the beginning of the universe. The company the years as the Ground - Based leg of the nuclear triad. also has expertise in missile defense, including systems The system has been upgraded over the years, but integration, high-tech weaponry, and domain knowledge components are aging and need replacement. Mean- of the layered missile defense capability. while, other nations have acquired nuclear capabilities.

3 Following an analysis of alternatives, the government decided to develop a follow-on system called the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). Nearly every element of the ICBM system will be modernized under the GBSD;. new missiles, command and control, infrastructure and launch systems will be developed to bring improved capacity, accuracy, performance and affordability through 2075. Only the existing silos and re-entry vehicles will remain as is. Northrop Grumman 's Heritage and Capabilities Northrop Grumman is bringing its extensive heritage and innovative capabilities to GBSD.

4 The company (formerly TRW) was awarded a systems engineering and technical direction contract in 1956 to oversee and The Path Forward optimize the new ICBM system with the Air Force. Since The first phase of GBSD is a three-year Technical then, Northrop Grumman served as prime contractor Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) contract, during on the ICBM Prime Integration Contract and has been which contractors will develop a preliminary design and involved in every major modification of the Minuteman III functional baseline. An Engineering, Manufacturing and weapon system.

5 For GBSD, Northrop Grumman is drawing Development (EMD) contract will be awarded in 2020. on its broad and deep expertise in Ground and flight and production will start in the 2020s, with initial systems, cyber technology, and systems engineering by operational capability scheduled to be achieved late in leveraging resources from throughout the entire company. the decade. The program will continue through 2075. For more information, please contact: Northrop Grumman Sally Koris Image Credit: All Photos Courtesy Air Force 310-812-4721. 2016 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Printed in USA.

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