Belitsky (DTIC)

# Findings: AFRL LANL FRCHX 2016 **Source PDF:** `AFRL_LANL_FRCHX_2016.pdf` **Date range:** 1981-2022 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This programmatic analysis investigates the 2014-2016 closeout of the Field-Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX), a joint initiative by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The report concludes with high confidence that the technology was not terminated but successfully transitioned to a classified program at Lockh

# Findings: Dod Defenseacquisitionguidebook 2013 **Source PDF:** `DoD_DefenseAcquisitionGuidebook_2013.pdf` **Date range:** 1973-2018 **Source org:** NASA ## Summary Published by the Department of Defense in 2013, the Defense Acquisition Guidebook provides the acquisition workforce with discretionary best practices and guidance for managing national investments in military technologies and programs. The document details the integration of three primary decision support systems: the Planning,

# Findings: Dod Frc cfr Orb Assessment 2023 **Source PDF:** `DoD_FRC-CFR_Orb_Assessment_2023.pdf` **Date range:** 1975-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This technical assessment examines the clandestine acquisition ecosystem and developmental history of the Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) and Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) 'Orb' program within the U.S. defense infrastructure. Produced around 2023, the report details the transition of plasma physics research from national laboratories to

# Findings: FPT AdvancedPropulsion 2024 **Source PDF:** `FPT_AdvancedPropulsion_2024.pdf` **Date range:** 1990-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 2024 intelligence assessment analyzes the global landscape of advanced propulsion technologies, focusing on Field Propulsion Technologies Inc. and its Department of Defense-funded research into propellant-less systems. The report details various clandestine R&D tracks involving metamaterials and plasma physics while evaluating the strategic

# Findings: GeneralAtomicsEMS PulsedPowerDirectedEnergy 2025 **Source PDF:** `GeneralAtomicsEMS_PulsedPowerDirectedEnergy_2025.pdf` **Date range:** 2007-2025 **Source org:** DARPA ## Summary This technology watch report analyzes General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems' (GA-EMS) core expertise in pulsed power systems and high-energy-density capacitors, which serve as critical enablers for advanced military hardware. Covering activities through 2025, the document highlights a strategic shift t