2019 global directed energy news digest

Defence IQ have curated this News Digest to provide an update on key programmes and DES news from around the world. 

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Countries around the globe are shifting their focus towards directed energy, as the technology offers both a cost-effective offensive tool against potential adversaries and protection against a wide array of threats on air, land, sea and space. While Defence Ministries are starting to include directed energy in their doctrine, industry leaders are developing solutions to fit the technology on every domain.

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United States

• US Navy focus shift towards directed energy weapons, autonomous systems and unmanned operations
• US Army’s plans to increase investment in directed energy and research into laser and high-power microwave development 
• Space and Missile Defense Command’s contract with Dynetics to develop an experimental 100 kW laser weapon system for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
• Plans to deploy a laser weapon capable of operating at a high altitude by 2023

United Kingdom

• MoD’s competition to find new temporary fortification for small groups of dismounted soldiers, including shielding them from directed energy among others threats
• Plans for the MoD to invest up to £130 million in Directed Energy Weapons

Japan 

• Defence Ministry’s investment of US$ 80 million for research into high-output military lasers that can intercept drones and mortar rounds flying at low altitudes

South Korea

• Navy’s potential plans to fit the KDX-III Batch-II Design of its three new Aegis destroyers with directed energy weapons in future upgrades

Other countries present in the report include:

China

• People’s Liberation Army Navy’s test of a tactical laser system

India 

• Indian Army’s plans to induct directed energy weapons to manage its future security challenges and create powerful lasers with a longer range within its own borders