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 to the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction phase, ultimately leading to acquisition initiation for the Surface/Subsurface Navy. DE&EWS consists 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. Project 2731 - High Energy Laser Counter ASCM Project (HELCAP): Defeating Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs) with a laser weapon system presents several technical challenges (e.g. high atmospheric turbulence, target acquisition and identification, target tracking, aim point maintenance, automatic aim point placement, jitter control). The High Energy Laser Counter ASCM Project (HELCAP) will assess, develop, experiment, and demonstrate the various laser weapon system technologies and methods of implementation (e.g. laser sources, mission analysis, lethality, advanced beam control with atmospheric mitigation, target and tracking sensors, control systems) required to defeat ASCMs in a crossing engagement. The FY25 budget request supports close-out documentation, modeling and simulation, and verification activities for the ASCM detect to defeat demonstration. The results from the demonstration will be processed and captured in final reporting for the HELCAP project. Additional activities included in the FY25 budget include appropriate activities for closeout related to the hardware and software developed under HELCAP. Project 3402 - Surface Navy Laser Weapon System (SNLWS): Program supports the National Defense Strategy (NDS) of building a more lethal force by leveraging maturing technology to deliver proven laser weapon capability to the Fleet as part of the Navy Laser Family of Systems (NLFoS) initiative with the objective of providing the fleet with incrementally developed laser weapon system capabilities. Additionally, accelerated learning through incorporation of laser weapon Concept of Operations (CONOPs), employment and maintenance validates warfighting requirements for laser weapon systems to address a variety of threats. The High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system provides a low cost-per-shot capability to address Anti-Surface Warfare and Counter-Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C-ISR) gaps with the ability to dazzle and destroy Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and defeat Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) while integrated into the AEGIS Combat System on a Flt IIA Destroyer. SNLWS provided an industry-developed and government integrated capability to the Fleet in as short a timeframe as possible, thereby addressing the NDS direction to foster a culture of innovation. SNLWS included the development of a laser weapon system in the 60 kW class. SNLWS leveraged technology available at that time to deliver an initial laser weapon system capability to the Fleet. Mk 5 Mod 0 HELIOS development leveraged the previous AN/SEQ-3 Laser Weapon System (LaWS) and the Mk 2 Mod 0 Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) efforts. The FY25 budget request supports this Research & Development (R&D) asset by accomplishing at-sea testing of HELIOS on DDG 88, replenishment parts, development of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), obsolescence investigations, end-of-life procurements, In Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) onboard tech assists, Casualty Report (CASREP) responses, logistics support, and Software Support Activity (SSA) cyber security and software support. Project 5898 - Directed Energy Components for High Energy Lasers: Supports Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program efforts for the improvement of the production capability of the industrial base in order to produce Laser Weapon Beam Director (LWBD) components and sub-systems; reduces production lead times of Laser Weapon System Optics; improves quality and reduces production times of Fast Steering Mirror (FSM) and deformable mirrors. Project 5898 is on track to complete in FY24. Project 9823 - Lasers for Navy Applications: Optical Dazzler Interdictor Navy (ODIN) development provides directed energy, shipboard Counter-Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C-ISR) capabilities to the Fleet to dazzle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) and other platforms that address the Urgent Operational Needs (UONs) statement provided by the Fleet. ODIN, as a non-Program of Record, was developed and fielded with RDT&E,N funding and was initially envisioned as a Non-Permanent Change (NPC). FY 2018 was the first year of funding which supported the design, development, procurement, and installation of 8 ODIN standalone units deployed on DDG 51 Flt IIA surface combatants. Eight (8) ODIN units are now operational in the Fleet. The FY25 R&D funding was realigned to OPN for procurement of repair parts and O&MN for sustainment support. Project 9999 (PU C516) - Congressional Add - High Energy Laser (HEL) Weapon System for Counter-Unmanned Ariel System (C-UAS) Area defense is a Congressionally directed effort to develop/build a minimized footprint, laser-agonistic beam director and beam control system (M-BD/BCS) to support Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) lasers >10KW for possible application to Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) sized vehicles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0603925N_4_1319_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY23 decrease primarily attributed to SBIR Assessment. The FY25 decrease primarily attitudes to termination of High Energy Laser Program.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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