By Draper
Managing the complex Trident II D5 Life Extension Guidance subsystem program required staying within budget, delivering on schedule, and accounting for total lifecycle costs over decades. Draper adopted a modular, model-based engineering (MBE) approach, progressing from concept to design, integration, validation, and more rapidly lifecycle support. This approach enabled us to evaluate and refine new technologies, making adjustments and seeing their impact across the entire system. These capabilities continue to benefit the program today, allowing us to diagnose issues and provide solutions swiftly to maintain a credible strategic deterrent.
