Lasers for Navy applicat

Abstract

Lasers for Navy Applications, Solid State Laser (SSL) Development: A condition of military urgent need for a laser based weapon solution is documented by United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). The SSL provides a capability to support these gaps with the ability to deter, damage and/or destroy asymmetric threats including rockets, missiles, fast attack craft, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs). A SSL Weapon System, at varying power levels, can deter or blind Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) systems at low powers, as well as, destroy the platforms (UAS, small boat) that carry them. SSL leverages the Office of Naval Research (ONR) efforts on the SSL Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) and SSL Technology Maturation (TM) efforts. SSL will transition this capability from Science and Technology (S&T) development to a Program of Record (PoR).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
9823_0603925N_4_1319_PB_2015

Tags

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy

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