“Another revolution in weaponry is currently underway, with directed-energy weapons on the cusp of replacing chemical-powered weapons on the battlefield. DEWs use the electromagnetic spectrum (light and radio energy) to attack pinpoint targets at the speed of light. They are well-suited to defending against threats such as missiles and artillery shells, which DEWs can shoot down in mid-flight. In addition, controllers can vary the strength of the energy put on a target, unlike a bullet or exploding bomb, allowing for nonlethal uses”.
- A Kochems & A Gudgel1
Executive Summary
Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) effects originate from exploiting quantum behaviours occurring on the subatomic scale to convert energy from one form into another form for exploiting a vulnerability in a target to cause disruption, damage, or destruction.
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