Table C. Selected Directed Energy Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Program Elements Title Agency Fiscal Year Program Element Requested ($ in thousands) Authorized ($ in thousands) Appropriated ($ in thousands) Directed Energy Prototyping Air Force 2022 F 10,820 — Directed Energy Prototyping Air Force 2021 F 20,964 20,964 19,464 Directed Energy Prototyping Air Force 2020 F 10,000 20,000 42,390 Directed Energy Prototyping Air Force 2019 F — —- 50,000 Directed Energy Prototyping Air Force 2018 F — — — Directed Energy Prototyping Air Force 2017 F — — — Directed Energy Technology Air Force 2022 F 121,869 — Directed Energy Technology Air Force 2021 F 128,113 128,113 130,613 Directed Energy Technology Air Force 2020 F 32,020 124,379 114,279 Directed Energy Technology Air Force 2019 F 33,506 141,898 141,800 Directed Energy Technology Air Force 2018 F 33,047 141,293 132,993 Directed Energy Technology Air Force 2017 F 127,163 127,163 127,365 High Energy Laser Development OSD 2022 DZ 45,997 — High Energy Laser Research Air Force 2022 F — — — High Energy Laser Research Air Force 2021 F 45,088 45,088 29,208 High Energy Laser Research Air Force 2020 F 44,221 44,221 47,462 High Energy Laser Research Air Force 2019 F 43,359 45,859 43,192 High Energy Laser Research Air Force 2018 F 43,049 43,049 43,049 High Energy Laser Research Air Force 2017 F 42,300 42,300 39,545 High Energy Laser Research Initiatives OSD 2022 DZ 15,390 — High Energy Laser Research Initiatives Air Force 2022 F — — —
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