Multifrequency Radio-Frequency (RF) Vehicle Stopper
Abstract
The widespread use of vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan has resulted in large numbers of military and civilian personnel being killed or injured. Consequently, the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate's (JNLWD) top priority is to identify, investigate, and develop technologies and capabilities to nonlethally stop both vehicles and vessels outside of minimum "keep-out ranges" (i.e., ranges where the rules of engagement would dictate the use of lethal force) and to mitigate the blast effects from a VBIED. One of these technologies is the multifrequency Radio-Frequency (RF) Vehicle Stopper (RFVS), a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon under development at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). A prototype RFVS system, designed to meet the mission criteria for fixed-checkpoint protection and compound protection, is slated for completion in FY13. Science and technology (S&T) work continues in parallel to the prototype system's construction to broaden its applicability to include convoy protection and the establishment of a quick safe zone. This article describes the 4-year research effort that resulted in the specification of the RFVS system design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA559055
Entities
People
- Stephen A. Merryman
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center