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America and its allies abroad. 4) Triple the current High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office budget and closely track all fields of interest IAW the Directed Energy Roadmap. Give special emphasis to the areas focused on the SSFL for podded and internally integrated tactical laser systems per the Directed Energy Roadmap timeline. 5) Study simultaneous employment of kinetic and laser weapons in the air-to-air environment for synergy, survivability and reliability. Tactical Airborne Ladar (Laser Radar) System in the Operational Environment of the Future Kelly Noler, Lt Col, USAF This paper considers whether ladar could provide significant capability in future operational environments, specifically as an integral part of an autonomous airborne weapon system. As the backdrop for this determination, a lengthy look at current applications, as well as research for future ladar capabilities is accomplished. In addition, comparisons are made between ladar and other systems with similar (postulated or existing) capabilities. The findings of the paper are that ladar will provide substantial capability within multiple (but not all) future operational environments. The most significant contribution ladar will make is relative to its ability to three-dimensionally (3-D) image objects with extreme precision and accuracy. Ladar provides the ability to detect, identify and target objects more expeditiously and at greater distances than current day capabilities. Within limited applications, ladar will perform at a high level of detail while 3-D imaging objects through dense foliage. To date, a sizable amount of ladar research has already been accomplished at the international level, covering a large spectrum of operational applications. Within the U.S., priority has not been adequately placed on ladar’s research and development to
ensure it remains ahead of potential adversaries’ development efforts. An entity which posses this capability will have a distinct advantage over an entity that does not. Ladar will provide target identification at greater range, with greater confidence in target specificity and enabling target attack at grater range with a lower potential for collateral damage. It’s in America's best interest to maintain its leadership in the pursuit of such weapon systems. Investing in this capability today will ensure the U.S. remains ahead of competitors and potential adversaries of tomorrow. Recommendations: 1) It is paramount to recognize LADAR’s capabilities and potential as part of an integrated weapon system. The view of ladar as an independent system does not realize LADAR’s full potential and will not encourage provision of increased resources (funding/research) for its maturation. By itself, ladar holds the potential of providing several useful capabilities. However, developing ladar in conjunction with other systems (such as automatic target recognition) exponentially increases the capabilities of all systems associated. 2) Fund research and procurement of ladar in order to reap substantial and diverse benefits in the operational environment. Investing in this capability today will help ensure the U.S. remains ahead of competitors and potential adversaries of tomorrow. Space Responsive Space Situation Awareness in 2020 Russ Teehan, Major, USAF The U.S. strategy to assure freedom of access in space hinges on Space Situation Awareness (SSA): the ability to find and track space objects and determine their capability and intent. As a result, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) is investing much
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ……
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Splitting the Atom on the Way to th
Page 9 and 10: Findings Warfare is changing in fun
Page 11 and 12: programs to meet the changing envir
Page 13 and 14: particles, photons moving at the sp
Page 15 and 16: General Recommendations 1. The USAF
Page 17 and 18: to coping with emerging technologie
Page 19 and 20: Conclusion The Horizon 21 study was
Page 21 and 22: The initial study was comprised of
Page 23 and 24: After completion of the research pa
Page 25 and 26: Supercomputers will be able to “t
Page 27 and 28: The ideas of 1920 that generated th
Page 29 and 30: that this concept be continually te
Page 31 and 32: for to be either immersive OR inter
Page 33 and 34: vulnerabilities to the cyber domain
Page 35 and 36: networks. 4) The Air Force should a
Page 37 and 38: the past, such as the industrial re
Page 39 and 40: environment like “Virtual Flag”
Page 41 and 42: toward ever-smaller sensor and sens
Page 43 and 44: and electronics and computing. This
Page 45 and 46: gains to offset reduction in size.
Page 47 and 48: 2 The petroleum fuel alternative mu
Page 49 and 50: hostile to the U.S., thus computati
Page 51 and 52: differentiation of stem cells into
Page 53 and 54: Recommendations: 1) The direct ener
Page 55 and 56: and overwhelms the decision-making
Page 57: importance of lasers in sustaining
Page 61 and 62: launch less-capable satellites rout
Page 63 and 64: term partnering incentive industry
Page 65 and 66: shortcomings imposed by the atmosph
Page 67 and 68: 2) Once the Air Force fields SAS, i
Page 69 and 70: equires maturation of a several tec
Page 71 and 72: as the DoD Executive Agent for Spac
Page 73 and 74: provide dynamic and vertically-inte
Page 75 and 76: Joel “Spicoli” Luker, Major, US
Page 77 and 78: four areas: biotechnology, nanotech
Page 79 and 80: weapons for time-sensitive targets.
Page 81 and 82: increase situational awareness for
Page 83 and 84: merged RFID, GPS (Global Positionin
Page 85 and 86: gap and enable ubiquitous, fast-res
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