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Directed Energy

Glossary term: Directed Energy

CONCEPT Propulsion

01 Executive_Summary

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

02 Definition

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

Related terms: AFRL Kirtland AFB HPM

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

Role: Glossary term: Directed Energy

Entity Type: Concept — Directed Energy is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

Related Concepts: AFRL, Kirtland AFB, HPM

05b Related_Topics (2)

Directed Energy

usa → russia → china → israel → uk → germany → france → japan →

Plasma Propulsion

usa → russia → china → japan →

07 Key_Findings

▸ Role: Glossary term: Directed Energy
▸ Entity Type: Concept — Directed Energy is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
▸ Related Concepts: AFRL, Kirtland AFB, HPM

09 Timeline_Mentions (10)

1980

Directed Energy and High-Altitude UCAVs

Development of ground and space-based High-Energy Lasers (HEL) and the Lockheed GlobalHawk long-range UCAV.

defense-programs

1983

Reagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'

SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.

defense-programs

1985

Alexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA

Army Colonel organized interagency UFO study group. Military + intelligence + engineers. No paper trail. Briefed senior officials. Predates AAWSAP by 23 years. Found no single program = stove-piping.

uap-research

1990

MARAUDER program begins — AFRL fires compact toroid plasmoids as weapons

Shiva Star facility. 100 billion g acceleration. Explicitly NOT fusion. Same facility as FRCHX. The critical link.

defense-programs

1990

AFRL Phillips Lab DEW Research

AFRL Phillips Laboratory researches Directed Energy Weapons, including high-energy lasers and sonic flocculators.

fusion-physics

1990

AFRL Directed Energy Weapons

U.S. AFRL Phillips Laboratory develops high-energy lasers and sonic flocculator weapons.

defense-programs

1993

MARAUDER (August 1993): USAF compact toroid weapon, 100 billion g acceleration, Shiva Star, went dark mid-1990s

USAF Phillips Lab compact toroid weapon. 100 billion g acceleration. 9.5 MJ Shiva Star. 'Not a fusion program' — weapons. Physics identical to FRC. Went dark mid-1990s. Lineage: SHIVA I → MARAUDER → F

uap-research

1997-01-01

BMDO Funds ESTS for Missile Defense

The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization awards SBIR BMDO97T003 to Electron Power Systems for ESTS energy storage. The award states: 'This presents an extraordinary opportunity to obtain a breakthro

Funding

2018

NDAA Directed Energy Mandate

The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act mandates a program to prototype and demonstrate directed energy weapons.

historical-context

2019

Travis Taylor (directed energy expert) serves as UAP Task Force Chief Scientist (2019-2022)

Directed energy weapons expert investigates UAP. Redstone Arsenal, SDI, lasers, beamed energy. At NSF meeting with Chase/Puthoff/Nolan. Directed energy = plasma = UAP orbs.

defense-programs

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10 FAQ

What is Directed Energy? ▾

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

What role does Directed Energy play in the research network? ▾

Directed Energy is classified under the "Propulsion" category, serving as Glossary term: Directed Energy. Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

What evidence supports the Directed Energy assessment? ▾

The intelligence assessment for Directed Energy is supported by 3 primary sources. Key sources include "Directed Energy Directorate Overview | Kirtland Air Force Base", "Directed Energy | Air Force Research Laboratory", and "Lasers, microwave technology among AFRL's Directed Energy Directorate's works | Kirtland AFB". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.

What is the technical definition of Directed Energy? ▾

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research. Related Concepts: AFRL, Kirtland AFB, HPM

What is the physics behind Directed Energy? ▾

What external sources document Directed Energy? ▾

Directed Energy is documented by 3 external sources, including 1 Government Fact Sheet, 1 Government Reference, and 1 Government News Article. Notable references include "Directed Energy Directorate Overview | Kirtland Air Force Base", "Directed Energy | Air Force Research Laboratory", and "Lasers, microwave technology among AFRL's Directed Energy Directorate's works | Kirtland AFB".

How was information about Directed Energy collected? ▾

Information about Directed Energy was collected through open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, analyzing 3 declassified documents and cross-referencing findings across the research network.

What is the current status of Directed Energy? ▾

Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research.

How does Directed Energy relate to compact fusion research? ▾

Overview Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target. AFRL at Kirtland AFB is a center for directed-energy research. Role: Glossary term: Directed Energy Entity Type: Concept — Directed Energy is a technical concept or...

What documents should I read to learn more about Directed Energy? ▾

To learn more about Directed Energy, review the 3 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.