Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Hypervelocity Projectile Background and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense contracts.

Lasers.

Military research.

Military weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Provides background information on potential new weapons systems that could improve the ability of Navy surface ships to defend themselves against enemy missiles, including solid state lasers, the electromagnetic railgun, and the hypervelocity projectile. Examines issues for Congress and legislative activity for FY2016

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Hypervelocity Projectile

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-FDT-0571

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