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EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
ADT
ABL
THEL
Dismounted Warfighter Antenna SystemFrequencies: 30 to 88 MHz, 225 to 400 MHz
and 1 to 2 GHz with wideband signals
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
AIRBORNE TACTICAL LASER
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons DirectorateTechnology Investment Program
“The Airborne Tactical Laser (ATL)provides the ultra-precision engagement
with graduated effects on target andsystem-level capabilities to support
non-lethal engagements. It is also usedfor surveillance to detect and identify
aimpoints, engagement selection/assessment and battle
management/control. The ATL uses alightweight low altitude (COIL) laser
with a sealed exhaust.”
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program1999 Annual Report
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
PULSED CHEMICAL LASER
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons DirectorateTechnology Investment Program
“An invisible laser pulse strikes atarget and creates an intense
shrapnelless flash-bang burst. Thefollowing pressure pulse will cause
reversible disabling effects.Technologies being pursued include:surface discharge initiated PCL, laserinduced plasma pressure sensor, and
biosimulants with shear wavesensors.”
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program1999 Annual Report
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
ADVANCED MULTI-FUNCTION RADAR FREQUENCY SYSTEM
(AMRFS)
Initiative to combine radar, electronic warfare and
communications signals into a common system. Aim is to
eliminate myriad stand-alone systems and numerous antennas
on superstructure and allow commander to direct more power
where needed, while reducing maintenance, cost and personnel
demands. Being evaluated for installation on DD 21.
ADVANCED ENCLOSED MAST/SENSOR (AEM/S) SYSTEM
Developed under ATD to prove concept of affordable mast with enhanced warfighting
capabilities by fully integrating sensor technologies, electromagnetics, and
signature reduction. Reduces maintenance and provides significantly reduced radar
signature. Being evaluated for installation on LPD 17.
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
Navy’s Integrated Power System (IPS) Program is developing
combined electric propulsion and shipboard electric power systems
using a modular, open architecture approach and is the foundation for the “more electric
ship” concept.
Several core S&T programs that relate to advanced electric ship technology are aimed at DD-21
and its subsequent flights.
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC AIRCRAFTLAUNCH SYSTEM (EMALS)
(NAWC Aircraft DivisionLakehurst, NJ)
EMALS system will use 300 ft.-long linear electric motor to
accelerate a 100,000 lb. airplane to over 130 knots and lighter
aircraft to 200 knots. The system will use state-of-the-art power
electronics, energy storage and linear motor technologies to
produce significant improvements over existing steam powered catapults.
General Atomics awarded 45 month, $60M contract in 1999 for
program definition and risk reduction phase of EMALS
Program.
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
ENHANCED PRECISION GUIDED MUNITION• Explosively-driven HPM source
– Magnetic flux-compression generator
– HPM source and antenna
• Substitutes for some warhead payload in PGMs
• Deployed against targets with significant electronic technology – e.g., IADS systems
• HPM pulse destroys electronic components beyond the blast/frag lethal range (≈50-100 m)
• Additional lethality mechanism; damage will be difficult to diagnose and repair
• Potential for non-lethal applications by minimizing blast/frag effects of warhead
APPLICATION / VEHICLE
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
DESIRED EFFECT
BENEFIT / ENHANCEMENT
HPM
BLAST/FRAG
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
APPLICATION / VEHICLE
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
DESIRED EFFECT
BENEFIT / ENHANCEMENT
• HPM source which can engage any incoming missile and destroy the missile guidance and control electronics
• Concepts for all-aspect coverage for both large and small aircraft
• HPM source activated and aimed by cueing from missile warning sensors
• Missiles engaged at a range sufficient to cause miss distance outside lethal warhead radius
• HPM source burns out missile electronic components
• Full-time “shield” of aircraft against missile attack
AIRCRAFT SELF-PROTECTIONHPM SHIELD
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
UCAV SHORT-RANGE HPM
ANTI-ELECTRONICS
APPLICATION / VEHICLE
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
DESIRED EFFECT
BENEFIT / ENHANCEMENT
• Repetitively-pulsed HPM source on low-altitude UCAV platform
• Overflight of targets with significant electronic technology – e.g., IADS systems
• HPM pulse disrupts or destroys electronic components underneath UCAV flight path
• Range of several hundred meters
• New lethality mechanism; damage will be difficult to diagnose and repair
• Low cost per shot
• Potential for non-lethal applications
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
APPLICATION / VEHICLE
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
DESIRED EFFECT
BENEFIT / ENHANCEMENT
• Active LIDAR/LADAR remote sensing of the battlefield from tactical platforms
• Real-time remote sensing of the battlefield
– Combat ID
– Finding hidden targets
– CW/BW agent detection
– Warfare effects confirmation
• Active laser probing of targets or surrounding atmosphere to obtain new information
– Polarization effects, vibrometry, differential absorption, multi/hyperspectral active imaging
• Improvements in battlefield awareness – real-time information before, during, and after engagements
ADVANCED SENSORAPPLICATIONS
EMERGING DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES & CONCEPTS
APPLICATION / VEHICLE
CONCEPT OF OPERATION
DESIRED EFFECT
BENEFIT / ENHANCEMENT
• Moderate-power HEL system aboard fighter aircraft
• Targets designated by pilot – other aircraft, soft ground targets
• Range 5-10 km
• Thermal damage to structures or optical systems
• Low cost per shot
• Wide aspect firing opportunities
• Possible extension to aircraft self-protection
FIGHTER HEL GUN