SSL-TM

Abstract

Solid State Laser Technology Maturation (SSL TM) is a multi-year effort in various stages of research and development within with the Navy's Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) family of RDT&E programs. SSL-TM will develop a maritime laser weapons system prototype and test it on a representative test platform for a naval surface combatant, and conduct the required laser weapon system engineering, design, integration and testing necessary to have a testable, experimental prototype. This system will be capable of supporting missions such as defense against small boat and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) disruption and defeat. At-sea testing will be conducted on the full laser weapon system demonstrator (i.e., prototype) from a representative test platform for a naval surface combatant. Innovative Naval Prototypes (INP) and LA-Tech investments are typically 4-8 years in duration. They provide a continuance of basic research by maturing Innovative Naval Prototype technologies from a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 2 or 3 to a TRL of 6. It is intended that prototypes developed within the INP portfolio, requiring both Budget Activity (BA) 2 and BA3 funding, are demonstrated in a relevant environment to prove the feasibility of the new technological capability. Successful experimentations and demonstrations are intended to present the Department of the Navy with a programmatic challenge as these new capabilities can lead to the obsolescence of existing capabilities and significant decisions as to the path forward for integrating the new technological capabilities into the warfighting systems of the future. Project 2480 SSL-TM contains the resources and associated program justification for the Directed Energy/Electric Weapons capability oriented Solid State Laser Technology Maturation (SSL TM) INP program. Because to the nature of these efforts and research activities, technology development plans have been written with limited details due to information security concerns. Specific information on each project and activity will be provided separately to the Congressional oversight committees.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
2480_0603801N_3_1319_PB_2020

Tags

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Directed Energy

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