Study on the Mission, Roles, and Structure of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

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Abstract:

In response to a mandate by The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2008, Section 222, the Institute for Defense Analyses IDA was tasked by the Department of Defense to carry out an independent study to examine and make recommendations with respect to the long-term missions, roles, and structure of the Missile Defense Agency MDA. The scope of the review included panel discussions with leadership from the Army Navy Air Force Joint Staff Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Program Analysis and Evaluation and the Defense Information Systems Agency, as well as MDA. Several discussions were also held with contractors supporting MDA. The review also included site visits to United States Strategic Command USSTRATCOM, United States Northern Command, Air Force Space Command, the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center, and MDA at Redstone Arsenal. This report summarizes the study findings and recommendations.

Author(s):
Welch, Larry D. ; Briggs, David L. ; Bleach, R. D. ; Canavan, G. H. ; Clark-sestak, S. L. ; Constantine, R. W. ; Cook, C. W. ; Fries, M. S. ; Frost, D. E. ; Graham, D. R. ; Keane, D. J. ; Kramer, S. D. ; Major, P. L. ; Primmerman, C. A. ; Ruddy, J. M. ; Schneiter, G. R. ; Seng, J. M. ; Stein, R. M. ; Weiner, S. D. ; Williams, J. D.
Author Organization(s):
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jan-Aug 2008
Supplementary Note:
Task DB-2-2921 DOI: 10.21236/ADA486276
Pagination:
0058

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IDA-P-4347
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DASW01-04-C-0003
Monitor Series:
MDA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*ORGANIZATIONS, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INTERCEPTORS, LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT, HISTORY, BATTLE MANAGEMENT, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, MISSIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Military Forces and Organizations, Antimissile Defense Systems
Keyword(s):
*MDA(MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY), *MISSILE DEFENSE, BMDS(BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM), MDEB(MISSILE DEFENSE EXECUTIVE BOARD), LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT PROCESS, RDT E(RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION), JPO(JOINT PROGRAM OFFICE), BLOCKS, SENSORS, C2BMC(COMMAND AND CONTROL BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS), STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE ORGANIZATION, BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, PROGRAM STRUCTURE, BUSINESS RULES
Report Date:
2008 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2008 Sep 24