Vulnerability Modules for Multi-Domain Operations

Abstract

This Project will design and develop High Energy Laser (HEL) Vulnerability Modules (VM), engagement tactics data and kill signatures for targeting Unmanned Aerial Systems, Cruise Missiles, and Rotary Wing threats for future HEL weapon systems. Developed smart VM's will enable real time threat feature detection and targeting, increasing the lethality of the HEL weapon systems through optimizing aimpoint selection. Developed smart Vulnerability Modules will enable optimized targeting across a large range of current and future threat targets due to detection capabilities applied against threat features and not specific threats. Research in this Project compliments other Army Directed Energy efforts conducted under Program element (PE) 0602150A (Air and Missile Defense Technology) and PE 0603466A (Air and Missile Defense Advanced Technology). The cited research is consistent with the Army's 31+4 programs, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas, the Army Modernization Strategy, and supports the Army's future capability opportunities for leap-ahead technology for Directed Energy. Research is performed by the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command - Technical Center (USASMDC-TC).

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
CV8_0602150A_2_2040_PB_2023

Tags

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Directed Energy
  • Space

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