Size, Weight, Power, Cost, and Cooling (SWaPC2)

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

SWaP-C² improvements 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-C² improvements 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