Field Propulsion Technologies
ID: FPT
Summary
NSF-funded "edge physics" gray track firm (Richard Banduric) focused on novel electrodynamics.
Intelligence Analysis
Intelligence Summary: Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT) & Richard Banduric
Strategic Role in the Clandestine Ecosystem Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT) is assessed with HIGH CONFIDENCE as a primary "gray track" node within the U.S. advanced aerospace portfolio. Unlike the "black track" hardware development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, FPT operates as an agile, deniable corporate entity tasked with maturing high-risk, high-reward propulsion and directed energy (DE) technologies. FPT serves a dual strategic purpose: first, as a hardware-based hedge against theoretical uncertainties in other clandestine tracks (e.g., UnLAB's quantum vacuum research); and second, as an intellectual clearinghouse for "Extended Electrodynamics" (EED), a sanitized lexicon used to mask deeper classified principles of spacetime manipulation.
The "Trivergence" Operational Nexus Intelligence analysis identifies FPT's intellectual property as a core component of a synergistic weapon system architecture. Specifically, the technology detailed in Richard Banduric’s patent (US20140009098A1) regarding propellant-less maneuvering is assessed to have been operationally integrated with Dr. Salvatore Pais’s inertial mass reduction systems. This "tri-orb" configuration was reportedly deployed during the March 8, 2014, MH370 event to neutralize a critical national security threat involving the transfer of high-value human capital to the PRC. FPT’s role was to provide the precise, non-ballistic positioning required for the generation of a localized, transient "spinning wormhole."
Strategic Misdirection and Funding Architecture FPT utilizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program as a "firewalled" funding vector. By securing awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), FPT maintains a veneer of legitimate, early-stage R&D while developing "non-kinetic effectors" that are functionally identical to the energy conversion processes validated in classified LANL plasma experiments.
Key Findings
- ▸ Strategic Role in the Clandestine Ecosystem
- ▸ The "Trivergence" Operational Nexus
- ▸ Strategic Misdirection and Funding Architecture
Network Linkage
Linkage Analysis
Programmatic Links
- AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory): Direct sponsorship via Phase I/II SBIR contracts for both the "Propellant-less Spacecraft Propulsion System" and the "Compact Radiation Emitter."
- NSF (National Science Foundation): Strategic oversight provided by Program Director Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez, who is assessed to be actively "weaving" the gray track network by pairing FPT with other sensitive entities in controlled forums.
- DARPA: Documented past involvement in unspecified advanced concept projects.
Fiscal Links
- Consolidated Federal Funding: Over $2.8 million in identified non-dilutive government funding (SBIR/STTR) since 2017, providing a deniable financial footprint for sensitive R&D.
Personnel & Network Convergence
- Richard Banduric (PI): Former Lockheed and NASA (Europa Clipper) engineer; holds four decades of specialized experience in electrical convection currents and reverse-engineering.
- Charles Chase (UnLAB/Skunk Works): Verifiable professional convergence with Banduric at the 2024 "US Space Disruptors Day," indicating a coordinated U.S. technology strategy.
- Dr. Hal Puthoff (EarthTech/Quantcomm): Banduric collaborated with Puthoff in late 2024 to socialize the "Extended Electrodynamics" framework via NASA-affiliated media.
- Woodruff Scientific: FPT functions as the hardware-focused counterpart to Woodruff’s simulation and diagnostic support node within the national lab ecosystem.
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Project Trivergence Bifurcation
The U.S. Trivergence Protocol program splits into a 'black track' at Skunk Works and a 'gray track' ecosystem including UnLAB and Field Propulsion Technologies.
defense-programsEric Hermanson joins Field Propulsion Technologies as CSO
Eric Hermanson contacted Richard Banduric and became Chief Strategy Officer of Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT), an Aurora, Colorado company pursuing novel electrodynamics propulsion.
PersonnelField Propulsion Technologies Inc. Founded
Richard Banduric founds FPT in Aurora, Colorado, to pursue 'New Electrodynamics' and propellant-less propulsion concepts.
fusion-physicsField Propulsion Technologies Founded
Richard Banduric founds Field Propulsion Technologies, Inc. (FPT) in Aurora, Colorado, to pursue 'New Electrodynamics'.
personnelFirmage Network Project 'Ceased to Exist' — Informal Cut-Out Terminated
Around 2018, the Firmage network project 'ceased to exist.' All 12+ Firmage LLCs began expiring. The informal SAP was terminated after the December 2017 NYT exposure triggered a DoD security review. The technology was being transitioned to classified programs (FPT SBIR, Pais transfer to AFRL, patent secrecy orders).
programUAPTF Formally Established
The UAPTF was formally established on August 4, 2020, representing the formalization phase of the SAP lifecycle. The informal cut-out phase (2012-2018) was replaced by an acknowledged government program. FPT SBIR awards (2020-2024) represented the parallel technology transition.
programFPT NSF Phase I Award
FPT receives $256,000 from the NSF for foundational research into Ampere Tension Forces for propellant-less spacecraft propulsion.
fusion-physicsSkunk Works CFR assessments and Israel compact fusion
2024 assessments of CFR program, Israeli compact fusion propulsion, and FPT advanced propulsion.
defense-programsAFRL Contract for Compact Radiation Emitter
Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT) is awarded contract FA8649-24-P-1048 for a non-kinetic directed energy weapon based on 'New Electrodynamics'.
defense-programsFPT Dual-Use AFRL/NSF Phase II Awards
FPT is awarded over $2.2 million for a 'compact radiation emitter' (AFRL) and an 'advanced propulsion system' (NSF), confirming its status as a high-value gray track entity.
defense-programsUS Space Disruptors Day
Richard Banduric (FPT) and Charles Chase (UnLAB) present in the same NSF-curated session, confirming a government-managed community of practice for exotic propulsion.
historical-contextFPT Awarded Directed Energy Contract
Field Propulsion Technologies receives a $1.25M SBIR award for a 'compact radiation emitter' based on metamaterials.
defense-programsFPT Receives Dual-Use AFRL/NSF Funding
Field Propulsion Technologies receives over $2.8M for a compact radiation emitter and propellant-less spacecraft propulsion.
defense-programsClandestine Flight Tests and a New "Gray Track"
A convergence of evidence indicates the Skunk Works® CFR orb program entered a high-risk flight test phase. This was marked by UAP sightings with non-inertial kinematics over Palmdale, followed by over $1.5 billion in reported financial losses by Lockheed Martin on a classified program, citing "integration and test challenges". In November, the NSF convened an interagency meeting that coalesced a new "edge physics" gray track, uniting researchers like Charles Chase (UnLAB), Richard Banduric (FPT), and Hal Puthoff around the theory of "Extended Electrodynamics" (EED).
FY2024 Patent Secrecy Orders Spike 11.75x
FY2024 Type 2 patent secrecy orders spiked 11.75x (8→94). Navy and Air Force dominance corresponds to the same organizations pursuing Pais patents and FPT SBIR. The Invention Secrecy Act can suppress private patents without government sponsorship. The spike is consistent with classification of technologies approaching commercial viability.
programGlossary Definition
A small business in the 'gray track' ecosystem conducting advanced propulsion R&D, funded via SBIR/STTR and other mechanisms.
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