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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 1 Directed Energy Sea Mammals
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2 Why? “There is a capability gap in terms of having sea mammals with directed energy weapons, more explicitly, laser beams attached to their freekin’ heads” …Anonymous DVN-13 USS FLIPPER
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 3 Concept Description Directed Energy Sea Mammal (DESM) Attach solid state laser to dolphin’s head with duct tape Teach the dolphin to engage submarines, mines, and vessels Jump out of water to engage aircraft and ballistic missiles Orbiting Pelican Relay Mirror (OPRM) to extend distance Joint…Expeditionary…Network Enabled…Synergistic…Contiguous
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4 Versatility
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 DESM Transforms Capabilities Time… Precision… Lethality Lethality Precision High Energy Laser 5M CEP 10 M CEP15M CEP GBU-31 2000# JDAM GBU-24 2000# LGB 0 CEP MK-84 2000# GP BOMB SMBL Beam on TBM 2 sec 1 LB HE Equivalent Energy Time AIM-120 High Energy Laser 10 Sec 20 Sec30 Sec Time to Kill—20 NM
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 Funding Requirements $0.5B now = Revolutionary capabilities significantly earlier Corporate Sponsorship will Augment Funding
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 Can the USAF Afford It? 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 FY02FY04FY06 FY08 FY10FY12 FY14FY16 FY18FY20 FY04 Constant Dollars ($B) - Investment programs only C4ISR Space Combat Systems Mobility Small procurement & investment programs F-22 JSF DESM KC-X C-17 MILSATCOM Aircraft modernization GPS FY07 FY09 SBR FB-22 FLRS GEO HSI LEO HSI ATT FY04 Fiscal Guidance ETT SAYS YES!!! MINIMAL DIVESTITURE CANCEL F/A-22
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Stakeholder Response “What the #@%&?” - Army@% “We are going to look into buying our own prototype.” – Navy “Is there an amphibious DESM concept?” – Marines “Hand over all briefings. This concept went black in the 80’s.” – AF Security Office “This transformational concept provides transformational capabilities.” – Adm Cebrowski (Ret), Office of Force Transformation
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 Conclusion Directed Energy Dolphins Make the Whole Sea Better
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I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 QUESTIONS?
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