DETEC LSI Announces Completion of the T-SS Update

The Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Capability (DETEC) completed the Tri-Service Study (T-SS) Update, which revalidated and updated the initial T-SS completed in 2004. The T-SS Update compiled a list of directed energy (DE) weapons that could potentially enter testing in the next 6-8 years, establishing a need for specific DE test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure. DETEC also queried the Services – Army, Navy, and Air Force – through three Service Workshops to review, assess, and document the DE T&E infrastructure requirements as well as yield Service-specific and joint T&E infrastructure shortfalls.

Overall, the T-SS Update identified 47 shortfalls, of which 14 were revalidated from the original T-SS. These shortfalls were prioritized into 39 high-priority, 3 low-priority, and 5 science and technology (S&T) shortfalls. The S&T shortfalls signify that the shortfall cannot be met without significant technological risk. The high priority shortfalls were then formed into 17 groups for anticipated 2009 CTEIP funding.

The T-SS Update also serves the purpose of minimizing the instances in which the first program to identify a DE T&E shortfall must pay for a solution as well as avoid duplication of effort when separate DE programs face and/or solve similar DE test issues. DETEC anticipates updating the T-SS every two to three years to ensure that the DE community has the proper T&E infrastructure for the current and anticipated DE weapons systems.

A copy of the T-SS Update Report may be requested by completing the T-SS Update Report application process at www.detec-team.org/TSS Application