Advanced Airborne Defensive Laser for Incorporation on Strike Fighter Aircraft

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Abstract:

This report is a technical and operational analysis of an airborne hard-kill laser-based anti-missile system for use on strike fighters. The analysis begins with a set of requirements and a concept of operations showing the function of the Advanced Airborne Defensive Laser AADL. These concepts are developed into a generalized functional, physical, and allocated architecture for the system. Research was then done into current and near-future technologies to create alternative configurations. The combat performance of these alternatives was simulated using physics- and discrete-event-based modeling. This simulated performance and other factors were scored to develop recommendations for technologies to be incorporated into the design. For power supply, we recommend the use of the Next Generation Jammers ram air turbine called the HiRAT for airborne power generation. Lithium-ion batteries are recommended for power storage. The recommended technology for the tracking system is the F-35s Distributed Aperture System. Finally, the recommended laser technology is the Ytterbium fiber laser.

Author(s):
Cannon, Stephen ; Kaniss, Timothy ; Lautzenheiser, Nathan ; Rios, Cesar ; Siegel, Greyson ; Smith, Jeremy ; Wright, Eric
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MONTEREY United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0105

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.6.2_Combat Engineering; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
HIGH ENERGY LASERS, missile defense, system engineering, solid state laser, fighter aircraft
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Attack and Fighter Aircraft, Optical Countermeasures
Keyword(s):
HEL(high energy laser), de(directed energy, strike fighter, laser pod, aadl(Advanced Airborne Defensive Laser), Distributed Aperture System, hirat(High Powered Ram Air Turbine), conops(concept of operations), HELEEOS(High Energy Laser End to End Operational Simulation)
Report Date:
2017 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2017 Sep 01