I have long been an advocate of Directed Energy weapons systems, and I am glad that technologies are beginning to transition out of the lab into operational units, such as the 30-kilowatt laser on the USS Ponce.
Langevin supports the transition of Directed Energy weapons to operational use.
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I think they are all important. They all need work, as you know, from our other hearings as well.
Despite this, the FY23 budget request has cut all funding for a critical directed energy effort--specifically the Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser (DPAL)--despite its recent history of success, and the proven value DE technologies provide to our…
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