Advanced Weapons & Survivability Technology
Abstract
This project explores high power microwave (HPM) and other unconventional weapon concepts using innovative technologies. Research is conducted that support a wide range of Air Force missions such as the disruption and degradation of an adversary's electronic infrastructure and military capability. This research will allow the effect to be applied covertly and with no collateral structural or human damage. This project also provides for vulnerability assessments of representative U.S. strategic and tactical systems to HPM weapons, HPM weapon technology assessment for specific Air Force missions, and HPM weapon lethality assessments against foreign targets. Active Denial technologies are also developed and assessed for Air Force non-lethal force protection applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 624867_0602605F_2_3600_PB_2011
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