High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demo Adv Tech
Abstract
This Project matures and demonstrates a greater than 100 kW-class mobile high energy laser (HEL) weapon system on a tactical platform to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM), unmanned aerial system (UAS), and advanced air defense threats. The major effort under this Project is the phased approach for mobile high power solid state laser (SSL) technology demonstrations that are traceable to the form, fit, and function requirements for a HEL weapon. This effort utilizes open systems architecture to ensure growth, interoperability, and opportunity for technology insertions for maturation of laser, beam control, sensor/radar, integration of power and thermal management subsystems, as well as Battle Management Command, Control, and Computers (BMC3). Work in this Project complements PE 0602150A (Air and Missile Defense Technology)/ Project AC9 (High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator 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, 2022
- Source ID
- AD1_0603466A_3_2040_PB_2022