U.S. Army Weapons-Related Directed Energy (DE) Programs: Background and Potential Issues for Congress

Feickert, Andrew

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Research and development;    Weapons systems;    Military research;   

RP-ID  :  R45098
RP-ID  :  R45098_2018Feb07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses U.S. military research and development programs related to directed energy (DE) weapons which utilize electromagnetic energy rather than kinetic energy. This report examines the two most prevalent types of DE weapons: High Energy Lasers (HELs) and High Powered Microwaves (HPMs).