Technology Survey of Advanced Army Weapon Systems and Their Support Requirements.

Abstract

This survey was initiated in response to a compelling need to increase ATE support capability to meet the test requirements of increased complexity of new technology areas in modern Army weapon systems. Four weapon systems were surveyed to determine the major technological advancements: Advanced Attack Helicopter, XM-1 Main Battle Tank, TOW Heavy Antitank Missile and Fighting Combat Vehicle Systems. This technological survey resulted in recommendations to the Army to conduct research and development which will result in an increased capability of ATE in the fields of Electro-Optics (Fiber Optics, Low-energy lasers, high-energy lasers and imaging devices), microwave devices and Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits/Very High Speed Integrated Circuits (VLSI/VHSIC). (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098125

Entities

People

  • John J. Ressa
  • M. Cohill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Electronics Industry
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Image Intensifiers (Electronics)
  • Klystrons
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Guided Missiles
  • Laser Guided Projectiles
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Masers
  • Semiconductors
  • Warning Systems
  • Wire Guidance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy