A directed-energy weapon, often known as a DEW, is a ranged weapon that inflicts harm on its target by directing a highly concentrated kind of energy towards it. This type of energy may take the form of lasers, microwaves, particle beams, or sound beams. This technology may have a variety of uses, some of which include weapons that target individuals, missiles, vehicles, and optical equipment. Research on directed-energy weapons to counter ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles, and hypersonic glide vehicles is being conducted in the United States by the Department of Defense, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Air Force Research Laboratory, the United States Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center, and the Naval Research Laboratory. It is not anticipated that these missile defense systems would become operational any earlier than the middle to late 2020s.

How You Will Benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Directed-energy weapon

Chapter 2: Strategic Defense Initiative

Chapter 3: Non-lethal weapon

Chapter 4: Anti-satellite weapon

Chapter 5: Wireless power transfer

Chapter 6: Sonic weapon

Chapter 7: Active Denial System

Chapter 8: Space warfare

Chapter 9: Particle beam

Chapter 10: Plasma stealth

Chapter 11: Space weapon

Chapter 12: Electrolaser

Chapter 13: Particle-beam weapon

Chapter 14: Dazzler (weapon)

Chapter 15: Project Excalibur

Chapter 16: Laser weapon

Chapter 17: KALI (electron accelerator)

Chapter 18: Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar

Chapter 19: Counter-electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project

Chapter 20: Vigilant Eagle

Chapter 21: AN/SEQ-3 Laser Weapon System

(II) Answering the public top questions about directed energy weapon.

(III) Real world examples for the usage of directed energy weapon in many fields.

(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of directed energy weapon' technologies.

Who This Book Is For

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of directed energy weapon.