Defense Primer: Directed-Energy Weapons

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Abstract:

DOD defines DE weapons as those using concentrated electromagnetic energy, rather than kinetic energy, to "incapacitate, damage, disable, or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, and/or personnel." DE weapons include high-energy lasers (HEL) and high-powered microwave (HPM) weapons; other DE weapons, such as particle beam weapons, are outside the scope of this In Focus.

Author(s):
Sayler, Kelley M. ; Hoehn, John R.
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2021 Jul 20
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
directed energy weapons, high powered microwave weapons, high power microwaves, particle beam weapons, unmanned aerial systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, aircrafts, ballistic missiles, electromagnetic radiation, guided weapons, military operations, power levels, united states, weapons, congress, energy, guided bombs
Keyword(s):
DE(DIRECTED-ENERGY), HEL(HIGH-ENERGY LASERS), HPM(HIGH-POWERED MICROWAVE)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Ordnance
Creation Date:
2021 Aug 12
Update Date:
2021 Sep 27