High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator Te
Abstract
This Project investigates component technologies for mobile high energy laser (HEL) weapon systems in solid state lasers (SSL) for use in protecting fixed and semi-fixed sites from Rocket, Artillery, and Mortars (RAM), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and advanced Air Defense threats. The Project researches advanced technologies for HEL weapon systems to enable more efficient laser systems with significantly greater power output for future HEL weapons to augment current kinetic Air Defense Artillery (ADA) systems and address additional missions with a low cost-per-kill exchange ratio. This includes technologies to support development of alternate laser sources, precision optical pointing and tracking components and adaptive optics to overcome laser degradation due to atmospheric effects to gain great lethality permitting expansion of threats set. Additionally development of compact and lighter weight energy generation and storage devices, and more efficient thermal management systems to remove excess heat will permit integrating laser weapons on additional combat platforms. Work in this Project complements PE 0603466A (Air and Missile Defense Advanced Technology) / Project AD1 (High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator Advanced Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy and supports the Army's future capability opportunities for leap-ahead technology for directed energy. Work is performed by the United States (US) Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- AC9_0602150A_2_2040_PB_2021
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- Root: Air and Missile Defense Technology
- Child Accomplishment: High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator Technology