RFI-2027-1007
Directed energy T&E schedule
Sen. Chris Coons · SAC-D · Due 2026-07-22
Question
Provide the current status of Navy directed-energy prototype fielding and any FY2027 test schedule impacts.
Intake
Channel
Staff email
Requester
Tomas Ruvalcaba
tomas.ruvalcaba@ortega.senate.demo
Received
2026-07-08
SSIC
5216
OPR
N9
OCR
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Recommended reply
Drafted from the question, guidance library, and prior answers. Edit before it enters coordination — every save is audited.
Current draft
**Draft response — Directed energy T&E schedule (RFI, Sen. Ortega)** Prototype fielding remains aligned to the published FY2027 test schedule, with ranges sequenced to protect priority events.¹
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