Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Capability (DETEC)

DETEC is fast tracked to provide the twelve highest priority multi-service DE T&E; infrastructure needs. The Government uses a Systems Integration Contractor to first develop functional specifications for high priority DE T&E; infrastructure capabilities; to acquire these capabilities in competitive procurements; and to integrate the capabilities into the MRTFB. Twelve separate capabilities are being fielded to support open-air range testing of current and future High-Energy Laser (HEL) and High-Power Microwave (HPM) weapon systems. Delivered portable/transportable hardware systems are maintained by a MRTFB host site, which in turn provides scheduling flexibility by offering these DE T&E; systems to other MRTFB sites for major weapons' testing. Other procedural or software-based systems are available to Government and qualified contractors via the DETEC website.