Directed Energy Survivable Standoff Munitions (DESSM)
Abstract
Previously funded JCTD. DESSM supports the National Defense Strategy’s focus on increased lethality in joint contested environments. DESSM will develop material solutions for protecting standoff munitions against DE countermeasures and weapons. DESSM will also utilize hardened munitions to reduce and eliminate weapon effectiveness zones. In FY 2021, DESSM completed their concept of the operations and tactics, techniques, and procedures; worked on DE hardened residual munitions; assessed performance and cost data; and conducted an operational demonstration as a part of a large-scale U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Exercise. DESSM will complete in FY 2022.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- dea8d823e0c0a71db143f77ade129624