by AFRL PA | Sep 27, 2022 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
For updates on the ongoing AMOS STAR Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) proposal, please visit www.amosstareis.com. Freedom to operate and maintain satellites in space is a critical component of our national security. The U.S. Air Force assists in achieving this...
by AFRL PA | Jul 20, 2021 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
Space Domain Awareness Freedom to maneuver in space is critical to meeting the United States Space Force and Air Force missions to fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace. The ability to exploit the characteristics of space gives the warfighter a competitive...
by AFRL PA | Sep 16, 2019 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
COUNTER-SWARM HIGH POWER WEAPON WHAT IS IT? Winner of the What’s New in Defense 2021 award, THOR is a counter-swarm electromagnetic weapon the Air Force Research Laboratory developed for defense of airbases. The system provides non-kinetic defeat of multiple targets....
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Directed Energy, Space, Success Stories
Freedom to maneuver in space is critical to meeting the United States Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win in air, space and cyberspace. The ability to exploit the characteristics of space gives the warfighter a competitive edge in virtually all engagements....
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
High Power Microwaves offer the warfighter innovative technologies that enable a variety of low collateral damage military applications that will allow the warfighter to achieve counter electronic effects, counter improvised explosive devices and counter weapons of...
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
In general, laser weapons offer warfighters unique opportunities for quick and precise target engagement, flexibility and lighter and more responsive support logistics. Some of the capabilities that make lasers attractive for operational users are: Speed-of-light...
