Counter-Electronics High Powered Microwave System Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the capability need for CHAMP in FY 2009. The objective of CHAMP is to demonstrate and assess a multi-shot and multi-target aerial HPM platform that is capable of degrading, damaging, or destroying electronic systems. For this effort a compact HPM payload will be integrated into an appropriate aerial vehicle to create the aerial HPM platform demonstrator. CHAMP is a multi-year project under sponsorship of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), with completion of integration and final demonstration in FY 2012, and transition to an Air Combat Command program of record in POM FY 2012-2016. The primary outputs and efficiencies to be demonstrated in the JCTD Military Utility Assessment (MUA) are: (1) Delivery of the HPM aerial system to the target; (2) Minimum effectiveness HPM range; (3) Stand-off distance from launch to target; (4) Multiple geographically separated targets; and (5) Navigation, orientation, and fuzing accuracy. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate, High Power Microwave Division is the designated Technical Manager.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 8139eec498504a175017c63a0a805fa8