Air and Missile Defense Technology

Abstract

Work in this Program Element (PE) investigates and develops Air and Missile Defense (AMD) technologies to enable defense of ground forces and selected geopolitical assets from aerial attack, missile attack, and surveillance. Major focus areas for AMD Science and Technology include: Missiles, Directed Energy, Gun-Based Air Defense Technologies, and Battlefield Sensors and Supporting AMD Technologies. Missiles Applied Research investigates and develops a broad range of Missile technologies to enhance Army integrated AMD capabilities at extended range. Directed Energy Applied Research investigates and develops critical High Energy Laser (HEL) technologies to explore performance against Air Defense threats and for other Directed Energy applications across Army Modernization Priorities. Gun- Based Air Defense Technologies Applied Research investigates and develops Gun-Based Air Defense technologies and components in a laboratory environment. Sensors and Supporting AMD Technologies Applied Research investigates and develops Battlefield Sensor and radar technologies required for detection, acquisition and tracking of air defense targets as well as supporting technologies that enhance AMD. Work in this PE complements PE 0603466A Air and Missile Defense Advanced Technology. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work is performed by the United States Army Futures Command (AFC) and the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Forces Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT).

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
0602150A_2_2040_PB_2020
Change Summary Explanation
FY20 increase related to science and technology financial restructuring.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineering
  • High Energy Lasers
  • Laser Weapons
  • Lasers
  • Radar
  • Reliability
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Short Range Air Defense
  • Solid State Lasers
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space

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