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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


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


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


CHINESE LASER

WEAPON


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.


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.


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.


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




DESIRED EFFECT


• 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


UCAV SHORT-RANGE HPM

ANTI-ELECTRONICS



DESIRED EFFECT


• 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




DESIRED EFFECT


• 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




DESIRED EFFECT


• 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

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