Sec. 216. Directed energy weapon system programs
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Section 806(c)(1) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–314 ; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense without delegation, are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency in directed energy weapon systems, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of needed offensive or defensive directed energy weapon systems capabilities, supplies, and associated support services.
For the purposes of directed energy weapon systems acquisition, the Secretary of Defense shall consider use of the following procedures: The rapid acquisition authority provided under this section. Use of other transactions authority provided under section 2371 of title 10, United States Code. The acquisition of commercial items using simplified acquisition procedures. The authority for procurement for experimental purposes provided under section 2373 of title 10, United States Code.
In this subparagraph, the term directed energy weapon systems means military action involving the use of directed energy to incapacitate, damage, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, or personnel. . Section 2373 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking and aeronautical supplies and inserting , aeronautical supplies, and directed energy weapon systems ; and by adding at the end of the following new subsection: In this section, the term directed energy weapon systems means military action involving the use of directed energy to incapacitate, damage, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, or personnel. .
The High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office of the Department of Defense is hereby redesignated as the Joint Directed Energy Program Office (in this subsection referred to as the Office ). In addition to the functions and duties of the Office in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office shall develop a strategic plan for development and fielding of directed energy weapons capabilities for the Department, in which the Office may define requirements for directed energy capabilities that address the highest priority warfighting capability gaps of the Department.
To the degree practicable, the Office shall use the policies of the Department that are revised pursuant to this section and new acquisition and management practices established pursuant to this section to accelerate the development and fielding of directed energy capabilities. The Secretary shall ensure that use of policies and practices described in subparagraph
(A)include engagement with defense and private industries, research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research institutions.
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