High Energy Laser Advanced Technology Program

Abstract

This program funds Department of Defense (DoD) high energy laser (HEL) advanced technology development through the HEL Joint Technology Office (JTO). This program is part of the overall DoD HEL Science and Technology (S&T) program. HEL weapons have many potential advantages including speed-of-light delivery, precision target engagement, significant magazine depth, low-cost per kill, and reduced logistics requirements. HEL weapons have the potential to perform a wide variety of military missions including defeat of high-speed, maneuvering anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles and the ultra-precision negation of targets in urban environments with minimal collateral damage. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the DoD S&T Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it enables and demonstrates HEL capabilities and concepts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
635095_0603924F_3_3600_PB_2014

Tags

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy

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