Demonstrate a Leap-Ahead EM Gun Armament System that Proves the Maturity of the Technology for Future Combat Systems

Demonstrate a Leap-Ahead EM Gun Armament System that Proves the Maturity of the Technology for Future Combat Systems

Active / Technical Report | Accession Number: ADA394738 |

Abstract:

This report, comprised of viewgraphs, discusses the Army EM program and the challenges it faces. Topics include pulsed power, hypervelocity lethality plans, systems and technology integration, and the army EM gun program.

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Supplementary Note:

Proceedings from National Summit on U.S. Defense Policy: Acquisition, Research, Test and Evaluation, 26-30 March 2001 sponsored by NDIA. Contains viewgraphs only.

Pagination:

0012

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Monitor Series:

XD

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support

Modernization Areas:

Hypersonics

Communities of Interest:

Energy and Power Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*WEAPON SYSTEMS, *ELECTRIC GUNS, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS, INTEGRATION, PULSES, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, PLANNING, LETHALITY, POWER, ARMY, HYPERSONIC VELOCITY

Field(s)/Group(s):

Guns, Electromagnetic Pulses

Report Date:

2001 Mar 26

Creation Date:

2001 Oct 17