Directed Energy
Weapons and systems that project focused electromagnetic energy (lasers, microwaves, particle beams) at a target.
01 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.
02 Detailed_Analysis
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. 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 Key_Facts
- ▸ 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
04 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
06 Related_Terms (1)
07 Related_Entities (12)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
Gypsy HPM Testing
The Air Force begins unclassified testing of Gypsy, a High Power Microwave (HPM) system capable of producing one gigawatt.
defense-programsDirected 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-researchAFRL Consolidation
Phillips Laboratory is consolidated into the newly formed Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), inheriting advanced propulsion research mandates.
historical-contextAMSC Nanodot Development
AMSC announces nanotechnology-based 'nanodots' to enhance flux pinning in YBCO superconductors, leveraging research from AFRL and LANL.
fusion-physics09 FAQ
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Quick_Facts
- Category
- Propulsion
- Aliases
- Directed Energy, directed-energy
- Sources
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- Related Terms
- 1
- Graph Entities
- 12
- Timeline Events
- 10