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?
Non-Lethal Weapons
Consists of two sub-areas: non-lethal weapons and information operations. Non-lethal weapons are weapons, devices, and munitions explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate targeted personnel or materiel immediately, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property in the target area or environment. Information operations is the integrated employment, during military operations, of information-related capabilities in concert with other lines of operations to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or seize the decision making of adversaries and potential adversaries while protecting our own.
Recent Inquiries
How many “gate runner” (intentional or unintentional vehicle that passes through a secure access point without authorized access) incidents have occurred at U.S. military installations (including U.S. Department of State embassies and consulates) in the past 2–3 years?
How many "gate runner" (intentional or unintentional vehicle that passes through a secure access point without authorized access) incidents have occurred at U.S. military installations (including U.S. Department of State embassies and consulates) in the past 2–3 years?
What nonlethal and intermediate force capabilities can be integrated into unmanned aerial vehicles and demonstrated by the first quarter of 2025?
What nonlethal and intermediate force capabilities can be integrated into unmanned aerial vehicles and demonstrated by the first quarter of 2025?
Articles
Protect Unmanned Surface Vessels in the Gray Zone
The U.S. Navy’s unmanned surface vessels (USVs) are proliferating across multiple areas of operation, participating in increasingly more elaborate tests, integrating with partner navies, and being tactically employed. However, recent incidents involving the seizure of…
AFRL Commander Highlights 2023 S&T Goals
U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle joined the “Lab Life” podcast to discuss her vision for the coming year and reflect on 2022 successes. “Lab Life,” an AFRL Public Affairs…
Welcome to the Future: U.S. Navy Destroyers Are Getting Lasers
A proven design integrates new technology to remain combat effective. The U.S. Navy’s USS Preble, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, recently received a laser weapon system. The laser, called HELIOS, or High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical…
Webinars
USAF Non-Lethal Weapons Program: A Primer for Defense Professionals and De-escalating Geopolitical Tensions Throughout the Competition Continuum
This webinar provides insight into the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) non-lethal weapons program. It consists of two parts. The first part is a primer on non-lethal weapons (NLWs)/intermediate force capabilities (IFCs) covering the following topics:…
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…
Active Denial Technology Computational Human Effects End-To-End Hypermodel (ADT CHEETEH)
The ADT CHEETEH is a computational model simulating the response of a human target to Active Denial Technology (ADT). ADT is a counterpersonnel, nonlethal weapon system developed for military use. ADT subjects a target to…
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…
Warrior East
WARRIOR Expo equips the warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness, while increasing lethality and survivability. Over two days, Warrior attendees receive a crash course in training and equipping the modern warfighter,…
Warrior West
WARRIOR Expo equips the warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness, while increasing lethality and survivability. Over two days, Warrior attendees receive a crash course in training and equipping the modern warfighter,…