The Tactical Technology Office (TTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting abstracts (white papers) and proposals for advanced research and development of Innovative Systems for Military Missions.
One of the five (5) Mission Thrust Areas being pursued is Directed Energy.
According to the solicitation, directed energy continues to be an area of interest for TTO for a number of reasons, including the ability to provide speed of light and ultra-precise effects that enable rapid prosecution of time-sensitive-targets with minimal collateral damage. TTO is currently developing solid state laser weapon systems that are intended to be suitable for use on a wide variety of air and groundbased tactical platforms.
TTO continues to be interested in novel subsystems and technologies that can improve the performance, reliability, and utility of laser weapons in the battlespace; enhance system integration potential through decreased size, weight, and power consumption; and accelerate the deployment of laser weapons into the inventory. A representative, but not exhaustive, list of technology areas which support the advancement of laser directed energy weapon system capabilities includes: efficient and lightweight power and thermal management; advanced beam control to improve laser energy on target in challenging environments; lightweight and aerodynamically efficient beam directors; beam directors that are compatible with low observable aircraft; mitigation of aero-optic effects; optical stabilization in high vibration environments; system reliability enhancements; efficient and modular packaging schemes; and integration with advanced search and track and targeting sensors and algorithms.
TTO also remains interested in radio-frequency directed energy weapons. Achieving counterelectronics effects at long range from fighter-sized aircraft or cruise missiles is desired.
TTO is interested in non-lethal hardware disablement technologies applicable to maritime platforms. Within the area of high power microwaves, systems capable of real-time standoff interrogation and identification of specific pulse parameters to maximize target coupling and effect are desired.
TTO is interested in lightweight, high power generation systems for directed energy weapons.
Download full solicitation at: https://www.fbo.gov/files/dc0/dc04ee9baef7ca75740c0a7683394a06.pdf?i=52f08dde963834521964fcae71f7108e.
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