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CPS
CPS, or Conventional Prompt Strike, is a military capability that allows for rapid, precision strikes against targets anywhere in the world using conventional (non-nuclear) weapons, often employing advanced hypersonic missiles. Its goal is to respond to threats quickly and precisely without needing to use nuclear weapons.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) is a strategic military capability focusing on global reach for non-nuclear, high-precision, rapid-response strikes against time-sensitive, high-value targets using advanced weapon systems, primarily hypersonic missiles, to deter aggression and maintain strategic stability by offering a conventional alternative to nuclear escalation.
BACKGROUND
The AN/CPS-1, also known as the Microwave Early Warning (MEW) radar, was a semi-mobile, S band, early-warning radar developed by the MIT Radiation Laboratory during World War II. It was one of the first projects attempted by the Lab and was intended to build equipment to transition from the British long-wave radar to the new microwave centimeter-band radar made possible by the cavity magnetron. The project was led by Luis Walter Alvarez.
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- Conventional Prompt Strike
- Prompt Global Strike (PGS)
- Hypersonic Strike
- Rapid Conventional Strike
- Non-nuclear Prompt Strike
USAGE NOTE
CPS is a critical initiative in modern defense strategy, aiming to provide a credible conventional deterrent and response capability for emerging global threats.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to CPS.
Lockheed Martin
A global security and aerospace company that develops and integrates advanced cyber-physical systems for military aircraft, naval vessels, missile defense, and other platforms, focusing on secure and resilient operations.
Raytheon Technologies (RTX)
A major aerospace and defense manufacturer that develops and integrates sophisticated sensing, weapon, and control systems, which are inherently cyber-physical, for various defense applications.
Northrop Grumman
A global aerospace and defense technology company involved in developing advanced cyber-physical systems for autonomous platforms, command and control, and secure communications across air, sea, land, and space domains.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Develops and manufactures military aircraft, satellites, and advanced autonomous systems, leveraging cyber-physical integration for navigation, control, and mission execution.
BAE Systems
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that develops advanced electronic systems, combat vehicles, and naval platforms, incorporating robust cyber-physical architectures for operational effectiveness and resilience.
General Dynamics
Provides a range of defense products and services, including land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments, and information technology, often integrating cyber-physical components for advanced battlefield capabilities.
DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
A US government agency responsible for funding and driving research into new technologies for the US military, including numerous projects focused on advanced cyber-physical systems for defense applications.
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
The primary scientific research and development center for the US Air Force, conducting extensive research into cyber-physical systems for aerospace applications, including autonomous flight, secure networks, and advanced control systems.
MITRE Corporation
A not-for-profit organization that operates federally funded research and development centers, providing scientific and technical support to government agencies, including extensive work on cyber-physical security, resilience, and integration for defense systems.