Next Generation Direct Energy Concept Development and Analysis
Abstract
This effort funds foundational core competencies to develop and maintain a competent and skilled Directed Energy workforce as well as develop Science and Technology Labs to support future Directed Energy components, subsystems and system upgrades. This effort funds foundational research for future High Energy Laser weapons to effectively engage an array of threats. Research includes identifying and prioritizing aim points of identified threats by analyzing the time to kill for each aim point. In addition, this effort investigates the full spectrum of target lethality from material analysis, modeling engagement scenarios, and data collection of High Energy Laser engagements with dynamic targets. This effort also funds core in-house technical competencies for adaptive optics, beam control, laser diodes and laser illuminators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- f89ec291c61ae77c43410a5bfca7d9e0