Directed Energy Survivable Standoff Munitions (DESSM)

Abstract

FY 2019 new start JCTD project. DESSM supports the National Defense Strategy’s focus on increase lethality, in addition to the DoD’s modernization priority concerning directed energy (DE) technologies. DESSM will develop material solutions for protecting standoff munitions against DE countermeasures and weapons. This will enable direct target prosecution of DE weapons or DE-protected targets. DESSM will also utilize hardened munitions to reduce and eliminate weapon effectiveness zones.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
5b65d6edbee03f6d15ce9501e4404a2d

Tags

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy

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