PUBLIC LAW 108–136—NOV. 24, 2003
117 STAT. 1415
Defense Science and Technology Program, including basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development projects. (b) BASIC RESEARCH, APPLIED RESEARCH, AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development’’ means work funded in program elements for defense research and development under Department of Defense category 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3.
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations SEC.
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COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT ELECTROMAGNETIC GUN TECHNOLOGY.
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(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish and carry out a collaborative program for evaluation and demonstration of advanced technologies and concepts for advanced gun systems that use electromagnetic propulsion for direct and indirect fire applications. (b) DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM.—The program under subsection (a) shall be carried out collaboratively pursuant to a memorandum of agreement to be entered into among the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and other appropriate officials of the Department of Defense, as determined by the Secretary. The program shall include the following activities: (1) Identification of technical objectives, quantified technical barriers, and enabling technologies associated with development of the objective electromagnetic gun systems envisioned to meet the needs of each of the Armed Forces and, in so doing, identification of opportunities for development of components or subsystems common to those envisioned gun systems. (2) Preparation of a plan and schedule for development of electromagnetic gun systems for military applications, which— (A) includes the programs currently planned within the Department of Defense; (B) describes how enabling technologies common to such programs are developed and utilized; and (C) provides estimated dates for decision points, prototype demonstrations, and transitions of technologies to acquisition programs. (3) Identification of a strategy for the participation of industry in the program. (c) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The advanced technologies and concepts included under the program may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Advanced electrical power, energy storage, and switching systems. (2) Electromagnetic launcher materials and construction techniques for long barrel life. (3) Guidance and control systems for electromagnetically launched projectiles.
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