"Directed energy is a game-changing technology"
Insights from Colonel E, Thompson from the Air Combat Command USAF
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What is the potential of directed energy systems?
Directed energy systems have the potential to provide resilience, lethality, and overall air dominance in future air combat scenarios. While there has been much discussion regarding the US Air Force (USAF) implementing directed energy technologies on aircraft by 2020, what is the reality of it? What are the current USAF priorities for directed energy systems?
We had the opportunity to gain exclusive insight from Colonel Michael E. Thompson, Chief, Advanced Weapons Systems (A5/8ZW), HQ Air Combat Command USAF regarding current operational use cases for directed energy, and challenges the service is currently facing in the development and integration of directed energy systems into their mission capabilities and platforms.
In this report, you will learn?
- What current priorities does the USAF have for directed energy systems?
- What cases the USAF is currently using directed energy for?
- Will directed energy be incorporated into the F-35?
