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Size, Weight, Power, Cost and Cooling (SwaP-C²)

SWaP-C²improvements for Directed Energy (DE) Intermediate Force Capabilities (IFC) and any other DE systems that significantly improve:

Antenna performance
Auxiliary Systems Cooling Capacity
Power generation and storage
Micro-Miniature Integrate Circuit solid State chip (MMIC) performance, cost and endurance improvements

Intent: Deliver performance at the speed of relevance by focusing on projects that leverage:

DOD RDT&E enterprise
Civilian Industry Partners
University and educational laboratories
International programs

Significant SWaP-C²improvements will allow continuous adaptation and frequent modular upgrades, resulting in Intermediate Force DE systems that are:

Lighter, smaller and more compact
More efficient in generation, storage and consumption of energy
Significantly inexpensive to produce, support and retire
More efficient heat management to reduce energy consumption, and prolong overall system lifetimes