Directed Energy and Electric Weapon System

Abstract

This program element will transition Directed Energy and Electric Weapon Systems (DE&EWS) technology from Science and Technology (S&T) research through Technology Development into System Development and Demonstration, leading to acquisition initiation for the Surface/Subsurface Navy. DE&EWS consist of multiple breakthrough technologies including: laser weapons that provide for speed-of-light engagements at tactically significant ranges resulting in savings realized by minimizing the use of defensive missiles and projectiles; electromagnetic launch of projectiles that will significantly increase firing ranges imposing greater cost to adversaries of ballistic and air defense missile engagements; enhance the land attack mission; and fielding of high power radio frequency systems for non-kinetic electronic attack and active denial technology, allowing for non-lethal determination of threat intent beyond small arms fire ranges. Development of DE&EWS incldues: Weapons Grade High Energy Lasers, Free Electron Lasers, Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG) Weapon Systems, High Power Radio Frequency Weapon/Sensor Systems, and other systems/capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0603925N_4_1319_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
FY16 funding in the amount of $5.3M was provided to begin transition development of a Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) Hyper Velocity Projectile (HVP) for the Mk 34 Gun Weapon System. Also funding in the amount of $27.5M was provided to conduct a Railgun demonstration aboard a Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) in FY19.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • High Energy
  • High Energy Lasers
  • Laser Weapons
  • Lasers
  • Projectiles
  • Radio Frequency
  • Small Arms
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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