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?
Directed Energy
Weapons that emit energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile.
Recent Inquiries
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?
What nonlethal weapons technology exists for crowd control and a single individual?
What nonlethal weapons technology exists for crowd control and a single individual?
Articles
PVI Trainer Enhances EW System Training for Mobility Aircrews
A new training system that can run on ordinary tablet computers is enhancing existing electronic warfare (EW) instruction for the crews of U.S. air mobility aircraft, including the C-130H, C-130J, and C-17 transports. Known as…
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…
Webinars
Antenna Systems for Space Applications at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Antenna developments for space applications have a long history at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Starting from the 1970s, Voyager; Galileo; Cassini; the Shutter Radar Topography mission; and, more recently,…
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…
Events
2025 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference
Join NDIA and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for the 2025 Pacific Operational Science & Technology (POST) Conference. This event promises to deliver a platform for collaboration, innovation, and exploration of Department of Defense (DoD) opportunities…
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,…