MEADS Program Update - The Medium Extended Air Defense System
MEADS Program Update - The Medium Extended Air Defense System
MEADS Program Update - The Medium Extended Air Defense System
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Performance vs. Legacy <strong>System</strong><br />
Plug-and-Fight Capability<br />
• <strong>MEADS</strong> provides for flexible<br />
configurations of sensors,<br />
launchers, and TOCs<br />
• <strong>MEADS</strong> enables easy integration of<br />
non-<strong>MEADS</strong> sensors and launchers<br />
Netted-Distributed Capability<br />
• <strong>MEADS</strong> provides for flexible use of<br />
<strong>System</strong> Engagement Operations<br />
and Force Operations functionalities<br />
• <strong>MEADS</strong> provides organizational and<br />
operational flexibility<br />
Better Mass Attack Performance<br />
• <strong>MEADS</strong> handles more simultaneous<br />
engagements<br />
Better Operational Availability<br />
• <strong>System</strong> has increased reliability,<br />
improved logistics, and state-of-the-art<br />
fault detection and isolation<br />
• Features include graceful degradation,<br />
prognostics (prediction of impending<br />
failures), and deferred maintenance<br />
Lower Operation and Support Costs<br />
• <strong>System</strong> reduces operational crew<br />
size, improves training capabilities,<br />
and employs economical 2-level<br />
maintenance<br />
Enhanced Sensor Performance<br />
• <strong>MEADS</strong> uses X-band radar (MFCR)<br />
for tracking, UHF radar (SR) for<br />
search<br />
<strong>MEADS</strong> improves sensor and system<br />
performance vs. legacy systems<br />
G:/BMIT/PRESENTATIONS/M128-2242, per POF-2505-27015-OL, 3 March 2009<br />
M012-3127-13
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