Directed Energy Weapons - Are We There Yet? The Future of DEW Systems and Barriers to Success

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the barriers to deployment listed above and suggest a strategy for an initial deployment that addresses these issues. This strategy will focus on current high-priority threats against which DEW would provide the best alternative for the military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501628

Entities

People

  • Christopher Mann
  • Elihu Zimet

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Denial System
  • Chemical Lasers
  • Chemical Oxygen Iodine Lasers
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Gas Dynamic Lasers
  • High Power Microwaves
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Law
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy