Directed Energy

Weapons that emit energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile.

Recent Inquiries

Laser-Cladding Materials

Is there research on laser-cladding materials that does not require heat treatment?

Has any high-energy laser testing been conducted on flare buckets on aircraft?

Has any high-energy laser testing been conducted on flare buckets on aircraft?

Electronic Attacks in Contested Environments

What efforts are currently being worked to develop opportunities for electronic attacks in contested environments?

Articles

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New Marine Radios Cement Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — In a decisive move meant to ensure dominance over the electromagnetic spectrum, Marine Corps Systems Command is on track to upgrade 50,000 legacy radios with state-of-the-art, multichannel, crypto-compliant models…

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DISA Releases New Electromagnetic Spectrum Capability to Enhance Modern Warfighting

The Defense Information Systems Agency announced the release of the initial features for Electromagnetic Battle Management – Joint, or EMBM-J, Dec. 6, which improves the U.S. military’s situational awareness of the electromagnetic spectrum, or EMS,…

New AI-Enabled Technology Developed by Vanderbilt, 101st Airborne Deployed for Training of NATO and NATO-Partner Units in Europe

Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Reconnaissance (ADSR) is a standout example of the success of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command and the Army Research Laboratory Pathfinder program has had empowering soldiers and researchers to rapidly…

Webinars

High-Power, Radio Frequency/Microwave, Directed Energy Weapons Models and Simulations

This webinar presentation will provide a survey overview of the state of the art in modeling and simulation (M&S) tools related to researching and developing high-power, radio frequency/microwave, directed energy weapons (HPM DEWs) and evaluating…

Survivability Against High-Power, Radio Frequency/Microwave, Directed Energy Weapons

Modern military systems and supporting infrastructure depend upon sensitive semiconductor electronic components to provide their sensing, communications, and weapon system functions. These electronic devices are known to be potentially vulnerable to high-power electromagnetic sources and…

Directed Energy Intermediate Force Capabilities (IFCs): Relevant Across the Range of Military Operation

Directed energy weapons are key to addressing the Joint Force’s capability gaps. The Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office (JIFCO), located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, develops IFCs between presence and lethal effects in support…

Events

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Cyber Electromagnetic Activity Conference (CEMA) 2024 Conference

The 10th annual CEMA Conference comes at a critical inflection point for Electronic Warfare (EW). After a 30+ year hiatus, the Army is on the cusp of fielding a variety of terrestrial and airborne EW…

EWA Technical Conference and the Dixie Crow Symposium

The 48th Dixie Crow Technical Symposium will take place at the Century of Flight Hangar Museum of Aviation, located on Robins Air Force Base (AFB), GA. Events include technical short courses, electromagnetic warfare (EW)/intelligence, surveillance,…

The Directed Energy Systems Symposium

The Directed Energy Systems Symposium focuses on systems aspects of directed energy in a limited-attendance environment. Some portions of the Systems Symposium are held at a CUI/Limited Distribution level while others are conducted at the…