Who are key players in the U.S. government and industry working in counter-directed-energy weapons (CDEW)?
Who are key players in the U.S. government and industry working in counter-directed-energy weapons (CDEW)?
Directed Energy
Weapons that emit energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile.
Recent Inquiries
What is the state-of-the-art on directed energy (DE) and counter DE weapon technologies?
What is the state-of-the-art on directed energy (DE) and counter DE weapon technologies?
EMP Testing Protocols Used for USAF Weapons Systems
Can you identify electromagnetic pulse (EMP) testing protocols used for U.S. Air Force (USAF) weapons systems?
Articles
Upgrades to CIRCM Protect Aircrew, Passengers
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system is the next-generation, lightweight, infrared system for rotary-wing, tiltrotor, and small fixed-wing aircraft across the DoD. The CIRCM system is used on Apache, Blackhawk, and…
LLNL Looks to Revolutionize 3D Printing Through Microwave Technology
In the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing, pursuing faster, more efficient, and versatile production methods is never-ending. Traditional 3D printing techniques, while groundbreaking, are often time-consuming and limited in the kinds of materials they…
Everyday Life Improved by Light: GRYPHON’s Photonic Discoveries
Radio frequency (RF) and microwave signals are integral carriers of information for technology that enriches our everyday life – cellular communication, automotive radar sensors, and GPS navigation, among others. At the heart of each system…
Webinars
Experimental Protective Coatings for CDEW Applications
Researchers have taken many avenues to mitigate how high-energy laser (HEL) weapons affect platform survivability because of size, weight, performance, and cost factors. Protective coatings offer a cheap, lightweight option for counter directed energy weapons…
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…
Events
Cyber Electromagnetic Activity (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…