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1. General<br />

APPENDIX E<br />

GLOBAL BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYNCHRONIZATION<br />

GBMD is the overarching characterization of the cumulative (worldwide) planning,<br />

synchronization, integration, coordination, <strong>and</strong> asset management of defensive capabilities<br />

designed to destroy, neutralize, or reduce the effectiveness of enemy BM attacks within or<br />

across any GCC’s AOR boundaries.<br />

a. Global BM <strong>Threats</strong>. The BM threat continues to increase both quantitatively <strong>and</strong><br />

qualitatively. Worldwide trends indicate BM systems are becoming more flexible, mobile,<br />

survivable, reliable, <strong>and</strong> accurate. A number of states are favoring longer-range BMs <strong>and</strong><br />

increasing their ability to penetrate missile defenses. Several states are also developing<br />

nuclear, chemical, <strong>and</strong>/or biological warheads for their missiles. Such capabilities could<br />

significantly increase their utility both during conflict as well as in times of relative peace,<br />

when adversaries may use them to coerce states into actions contrary to US interests. The<br />

potential for proliferation to state <strong>and</strong> non-state actors may have significant impacts to<br />

regional <strong>and</strong> global stability. Certain regional actors continue to develop long-range missiles<br />

that threaten the US <strong>and</strong> its friends, <strong>and</strong> allies. Uncertainty exists about when <strong>and</strong> how this<br />

type of intercontinental ballistic missile threat will mature. Additionally, SRBMs/MRBMs<br />

continue to increase as threats. The advance in threats <strong>and</strong> evolution of technical solutions<br />

necessitate strategic solutions to the deployment of low-density, high-dem<strong>and</strong> missile<br />

defense assets at the theater level. BMD deployments must be tailored to the unique<br />

deterrence <strong>and</strong> defense requirements of each theater, which may vary considerably by<br />

geography, the character of the threat, <strong>and</strong> the military-to-military relationships on which to<br />

build partnerships <strong>and</strong> cooperation for missile defense. BMs, whether employed in st<strong>and</strong>ard,<br />

lofted, or depressed trajectories, present unique problems, including high velocities <strong>and</strong> short<br />

reaction times for the defender. Accordingly, the proliferation of missile technology <strong>and</strong><br />

WMD requires BMD capabilities for defending the homel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> deployed forces, as well as<br />

protecting allies <strong>and</strong> partners overseas.<br />

b. BMD Systems. To accomplish BMD globally, USSTRATCOM, working with the<br />

GCCs, integrates <strong>and</strong> synchronizes a wide range of sensors, interceptors, <strong>and</strong> C2 elements.<br />

Systems collectively employed include sensors (air, l<strong>and</strong>, sea, <strong>and</strong> space), weapons (ground,<br />

air, <strong>and</strong> sea based), C2, manning, <strong>and</strong> logistics. These include GMD, THAAD, Aegis-BMD,<br />

Patriot, Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWRs), the COBRA DANE radar, the Sea-<br />

Based X-b<strong>and</strong> radar, AN/TPY-2 Forward Based Mode radars, space-based Infrared<br />

System/<strong>Defense</strong> Support Program satellites, Comm<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Control, Battle Management, <strong>and</strong><br />

Communications system, <strong>and</strong> applicable partner nation BMD capabilities.<br />

c. GBMD is supported by communications, comprised of the infrastructure which<br />

physically connects strategic <strong>and</strong> regional missile defense assets in support of operational<br />

<strong>and</strong>/or research, development, test, <strong>and</strong> evaluation activities. The main communications<br />

network used by GMD is the BMD COMNET. This network may be comprised of<br />

numerous distinct communications systems including, but not limited to, military <strong>and</strong><br />

commercial satellite communications <strong>and</strong> <strong>Defense</strong> Information System Agency provisioned<br />

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