Airborne Directed Energy Weapon Applications for Special Operations Forces
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The purpose of this research effort is to investigate and analyze high energy laser and high power microwave directed energy technologies that could enhance special operations forces (SOF) warfighting capabilities within the next 10-15 years. The primary objective of this paper is to present an assessment of the potential military utility of these technologies in support of SOF warfighting roles and missions. The intent of this paper is to offer a broad, strategic perspective on the ways in which directed energy technologies could transform the conduct of future special operations missions. Si...
The purpose of this research effort is to investigate and analyze high energy laser and high power microwave directed energy technologies that could enhance special operations forces (SOF) warfighting capabilities within the next 10-15 years. The primary objective of this paper is to present an assessment of the potential military utility of these technologies in support of SOF warfighting roles and missions. The intent of this paper is to offer a broad, strategic perspective on the ways in which directed energy technologies could transform the conduct of future special operations missions. Since the end of the Cold War, the Department of Defense (DOD) has embarked upon a number of efforts to reshape America's armed forces to meet a new set of security challenges. The process of re-tooling our armed forces has been an iterative one, and continues today under the banner of "defense transformation." This paper explores the concept of defense transformation, how directed energy technologies align with DOD transformation constructs, and how they might, or might not, support SOF transformation objectives and future warfighting requirements. To do this, operational measures of effectiveness (MOEs) are derived from various DOD, Air Force, and SOF transformation roadmaps, as well as Air Force and USSOCOM concepts of operation. Using these MOEs as a framework for analysis, this paper presents an assessment of the potential military utility and transformational value of directed energy technologies that could, one day, be developed into air-to-ground weapons for use by SOF strike platforms. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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