High Energy Laser

Abstract

This initiative supports the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) effort to explore the operational capability for an AC-130 modified with a high energy laser (HEL). This funding enables analysis and risk reduction efforts to accelerate development of an HEL weapon system for USSOCOM missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
713_0603699D8Z_3_0400_PB_2020

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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