# 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 Propulsion Ecosystem Assessment 2024 **Source PDF:** `FPT_Propulsion_Ecosystem_Assessment_2024.pdf` **Date range:** 1975-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 2024 strategic assessment details the activities of Richard Banduric and Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT) in developing propellant-less propulsion and directed energy weapons through a framework termed 'New Electrodynamics.' It identifies a 'gray track' ecosystem supported by U.S. agencies like AFRL and the NSF,

# Findings: Generalatomics DIII D Fiveyearplan 1998 **Source PDF:** `GeneralAtomics_DIII-D_FiveYearPlan_1998.pdf` **Date range:** 1957-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This 1998 document, produced by the General Atomics project staff, outlines the comprehensive five-year technical plan for the DIII-D National Fusion Facility covering the years 1999 through 2003. The report details research strategies for advanced tokamak operating scenarios, fusion energy science, and significant facilit

# Findings: Skunkworks Compactfusionassessment 2025 **Source PDF:** `SkunkWorks_CompactFusionAssessment_2025.pdf` **Date range:** 2013-2025 **Source org:** LANL ## Summary This technical assessment compares leading compact toroid fusion platforms, specifically the Spherical Tokamak and Field-Reversed Configuration, as developed by entities like NSTX-U, TAE Technologies, and Helion Energy. The document, dated circa 2025, analyzes the trade-offs between magnetic stability and efficiency while