Counter High Energy Lasers (C-HEL)
Abstract
The Counter High Energy Lasers (C-HEL) program will provide a system that detects, locates and disrupts HEL adversary kill chains before irreversible damage occurs and offers survivability protection and concept of operations (CONOPS) for multi-domain U.S. assets. The system will develop novel sensing and detection techniques to detect and locate HEL signatures before and during HEL firing during day/night conditions and will leverage material advances for protective coatings to improve warfighter endurance during HEL attacks. Potential detection modalities include low-light scattering detection of high-energy laser systems and coherent detection. CONOPS, protective materials, and obscurants will be evaluated for potential improvements to survivability of systems targeted by HEL weapons. Many elements of HEL systems are vulnerable, and HEL defeat systems may include kinetic and optical approaches.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 65f39530673e966cc85d0c85f4624a70
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