High Energy Laser Counter ASCM Project (HELCAP)
Abstract
High Energy Laser Counter ASCM Project (HELCAP): Defeating Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs) with a laser weapon system presents several technical challenges. The High Energy Laser Counter ASCM Project HELCAP will assess, develop, experiment, and demonstrate the various laser weapon system technologies and methods of implementation required to defeat ASCMs. HELCAP will leverage the knowledge gained in the Navy Laser Family of Systems (NLFoS) efforts that include: - Alternative Laser Sources for higher powers, also known as the Ruggedized High Energy Laser (RHEL) activities; - Solid State Laser Tech Maturation activities that provides initial key enabling technical solutions in high power lasers and beam control, and will provide opportunities for single ship operational and sustainment learning; - Surface Navy Laser Weapon System Increment 1 (SNLWS Inc. 1) project that provides the initial combat system integration and installation knowledge for Aegis platforms, and multi-ship battle force operations knowledge; - Optical Dazzling Interdictor Navy (ODIN) that provides Counter-ISR technical and fleet operational knowledge. This leveraged knowledge and new HELCAP technical solutions to the C-ASCM problem will enable a fully informed decision to rapidly field an integrated, fleet ready, HEL Weapon. HELCAP activities being conducted in this project include technology assessments, laser lethality investigations, and advanced beam control. This project passes technology to follow on HELCAP activities being conducted under Program Element (PE) 0603925N Directed Energy and Electric Weapon Systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 2731_0603801N_3_1319_PB_2022
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