Directed Energy
Glossary term: Directed Energy
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.
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
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)
Directed Energy and High-Altitude UCAVs
Development of ground and space-based High-Energy Lasers (HEL) and the Lockheed GlobalHawk long-range UCAV.
defense-programsReagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'
SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.
defense-programsAlexander 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-researchMARAUDER 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-programsAFRL Phillips Lab DEW Research
AFRL Phillips Laboratory researches Directed Energy Weapons, including high-energy lasers and sonic flocculators.
fusion-physicsAFRL Directed Energy Weapons
U.S. AFRL Phillips Laboratory develops high-energy lasers and sonic flocculator weapons.
defense-programsMARAUDER (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-researchNDAA Directed Energy Mandate
The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act mandates a program to prototype and demonstrate directed energy weapons.
historical-contextTravis 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-programsTaylor joins Radiance Technologies (April 2022) — directed energy weapons prime contractor, SSLT/HELMTT/STORM lab
Radiance = DE weapons prime contractor. SSLT at Redstone. STORM lab for HPM. Taylor = UAPTF Chief Scientist -> Radiance. HPM = pulsed RF = Havana Syndrome.
defense-programs10 FAQ
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Region: glossary
Last updated: 2026-08-09