Objective
Investigate and mature technologies related to high-power microwave (HPM) and lasers for use in defensive applications against a wide variety of threats in multiple domains.
Operational Challenges
High speed maneuvering threats; low, slow and small (LSS) targets (difficult to detect and target); battle damage assessment (BDA)/measurement of effects; size, weight and power (SWaP) requirements versus availability; electromagnetic interoperability, compatibility and vulnerability.
Research Areas
- Counter directed energy weapons
- High-power microwaves
- Pulsed lasers
- Continuous wave lasers
- Lethality
- Operations and analysis
- Mission design
Warfighting Payoff
- Low cost per shot to counter low cost UAS threats
- Low collateral damage in cluttered, congested environments
- Deep magazine
- Counter swarm
National Defense Strategy Key Capabilities Addressed
Missile defense, joint lethality in contested environments, space and cyberspace as warfighting domains
Science and Technology Programs
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Mr. Ryan Hoffman
Title
Directed Energy Weapons Division Director; High Power Microwaves Program Officer
Department
Code 353