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 includes: Weapons Grade High Energy 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, 2017
Source ID
0603925N_4_1319_PB_2017
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2017 request was reduced by -$1.6 million as required for the Department of the Navy to comply with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. The FY 2017 request was reduced by -$27 million due to the cancellation of the railgun demonstration aboard the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) in FY19. Funding for Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP) ($5.4 million) was realigned to PE 0603795N Land Attack Technology.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Engineering
  • Gun Mounts
  • Hypervelocity Projectiles
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Radio Frequency
  • Sea Based
  • Solid State Lasers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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