High Energy Laser Research
Abstract
This program funds Department of Defense high energy laser applied research through the Joint Directed Energy Transition Office. This program is part of an overall Department of Defense high energy laser Science and Technology program. High energy laser weapon systems have many potential advantages including speed-of-light delivery, precision target engagement, significant magazine depth, low-cost per kill, and reduced logistics requirements. High energy lasers have the potential to perform a wide variety of military missions including high value asset and base protection, precision strike and platform self-protection vs. a wide variety of missile, rocket, artillery, mortar and air platforms. Efforts funded under this program are generally chosen for their potential to have an impact on multiple high energy laser systems and multiple Service missions while complementing Service/Agency programs that are directed at specific Service needs. A broad range of technologies are addressed in key areas such as laser sources, laser beam control, modeling and simulation, and laser lethality mechanisms. This program supports the Senior Official as required. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Department of Defense Science and Technology Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver science & technology capabilities. The use of program funds in this PE would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0601102F, 0602102F, 0602201F, 0602202F, 0602203F, 0602204F, 0602601F, 0602602F, 0602605F, 0602788F, 1206601F, and 0602298F. This program is in Budget Activity 2, Applied Research because this budget activity includes studies, investigations, and non-system specific technology efforts directed toward general military needs with a view toward developing and evaluating the feasibility and practicality of proposed solutions and determining their parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 625096_0602890F_2_3600_PB_2019
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