| |
DIRECTED ENERGY
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
UK/US Directed Energy Workshop |
|
12-16 June 2017 |
Swindon, United Kingdom | |
|
|
|
A Joint UK-US Workshop
Hosted this Year by the MOD in the United Kingdom
Progress in the development and application of high energy laser and high power RF directed energy weapon
(DEW) technologies for military missions was explored in this workshop. It extended a
|
| Defence Academy campus at Shrivenham
|
series of bilateral meetings, the most recent of which was 2015 UK/US DE Workshop.
This Workshop series is specifically designed for Secret U.S. and U.K. discussions and presentations, under bilateral exchange
agreements between the U.S. and U.K. governments. DEPS role is to support these exchanges, in registration, catering, badging
and other logistical activities.
Participation in the UK/US DE Workshop was limited to American and British citizens with the
proper visit request on file with the appropriate government
offices.
Highlights
- RF DEW technical sessions
- Laser DEW technical sessions
- Invited plenary speakers
- Short courses
- Introduction to High Energy Laser Systems
- Introduction to RF Systems
- Atmospheric Laser Propagation
- HPM Effects and Data Collection
- Introduction to High Energy Laser Lethality Science
- Exhibits
- Social events, including Tuesday evening reception and Thursday evening Oxford excursion
Overview Agenda
A preliminary overview of the Workshop agenda is offered below. The final program varied from this overview.
The program on Monday and Friday was held at the Workshop hotel.
Preliminary technical programs for the high energy laser and
RF portions of the meeting are available.
|
Monday, 12 June |
| 1200 |
On-site badging and check-in opens at hotel |
| 1300 |
Short Courses |
|
Course 1: Introduction to HEL Systems
Course 2: Introduction to RF Systems
Course 3: Atmospheric Laser Propagation |
|
Tuesday, 13 June |
| 0800 |
Coach Check-in at Marriott Hotel |
| 0900 |
On-Site Reception Desk Opens |
| 0930 |
Plenary Session |
| 1200 |
Lunch |
| 1300 |
Joint Session |
| 1800 |
Reception at Marriott |
|
Wednesday, 14 June |
| 0800 |
Coach Check-in at Marriott |
| 0900 |
On-Site Reception Desk Opens |
|
|
Wednesday, 14 June (continued) |
| 0930 |
Breakout Sessions |
| 1250 |
Lunch
|
| 1335 |
Breakout Sessions
|
|
Thursday, 15 June |
| 0800 |
Coach Check-in at Marriott |
| 0900 |
On-Site Reception Desk Opens |
| 0930 |
Breakout Sessions |
| 1240 |
Lunch
|
| 1340 |
Breakout Sessions
|
| 1830 |
Oxford Excursion
Additional cost of $30 applies
|
|
Friday, 16 June |
| 0800 |
Short Courses |
|
Course 4: HPM Effects & Data Collection (morning)
Course 5: Introduction to HEL Lethality Science (full day) |
|
Location & Accommodations
The workshop hotel was the Swindon Marriott Hotel,
Pipers Way, Swindon, United Kingdom, telephone: +44-1793-512-121.
Workshop sessions were held at the hotel and at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham.
Bus transportation was provided between the hotel and the off-site technical sessions.
Workshop Contacts
|