Navy Opens Directed Energy Lab
NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2021 — The U.S. Navy has opened its Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory (DESIL) at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. The 18,500-sq-ft facility will enable the Navy to test and evaluate laser weapons systems in a maritime environment, taking advantage of the Point Mugu Sea Range that includes 36,000 miles of controlled air and sea space that can stretch to more than 220,000 miles. The laboratory also allows for installation of directed energy systems on its roof and inside the building