Advanced Airborne Defensive Laser for Incorporation on Strike Fighter Aircraft
Abstract
This report is a technical and operational analysis of an airborne hard-kill laser-based anti-missile system for use on strike fighters. The analysis begins with a set of requirements and a concept of operations showing the function of the Advanced Airborne Defensive Laser (AADL). These concepts are developed into a generalized functional, physical, and allocated architecture for the system. Research was then done into current and near-future technologies to create alternative configurations. The combat performance of these alternatives was simulated using physics- and discrete-event-based modeling. This simulated performance and other factors were scored to develop recommendations for technologies to be incorporated into the design. For power supply, we recommend the use of the Next Generation Jammers ram air turbine (called the HiRAT) for airborne power generation. Lithium-ion batteries are recommended for power storage. The recommended technology for the tracking system is the F-35s Distributed Aperture System. Finally, the recommended laser technology is the Ytterbium fiber laser.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1046920
Entities
People
- Cesar Rios
- Eric Wright
- Greyson Siegel
- Jeremy Smith
- Nathan Lautzenheiser
- Stephen Cannon
- Timothy Kaniss
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School