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Applied Energetics Receives US Army Contract For Laser Guided Energy
Spacewar.com (SpaceDaily) ^ | Aug 21, 2009 | Staff Writers (SPX)

Posted on 08/23/2009 11:35:56 AM PDT by tricky_k_1972

RAY GUNS
Applied Energetics Receives US Army Contract For Laser Guided Energy

Laser Guided Energy (LGE) is a transformational weapon technology by which a controllable high voltage electric charge can be precisely guided by a laser through the atmosphere to induce a range of effects against a variety of targets.

by Staff Writers
Tucson AZ (SPX) Aug 21, 2009
Applied Energetics has announced it has been awarded a $3.1 million Contract from the U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (U.S. Army RDECOM - Picatinny, NJ) for the continued development and advancement of the company's Laser Guided Energy(TM) (LGE) technology.

Regarding the contract, Mr. Joe Hayden, Chief Operating Officer of Applied Energetics commented, "We look forward to working with the Army on the continued development of our LGE technology to meet their mission requirements. This contract signifies the continued commitment of the Army to mature LGE and advance this technology to the field."

Laser Guided Energy (LGE) is a transformational weapon technology by which a controllable high voltage electric charge can be precisely guided by a laser through the atmosphere to induce a range of effects against a variety of targets. LGE has been a core proprietary technology for Applied Energetics since the company was founded in 2002.

The company has a significant number of patent filings relating to the technology and its applications, with nine patents awarded and twenty-nine patent applications in process.

Mr. Ben Lagasca, Chief of the Advanced Energy Armaments Division at U.S. Army ARDEC, stated, "The U.S. Army has been involved with the development of LGE for the past 5 years. Now that the technology is approaching the level of maturity needed to begin weaponization we will be more closely coordinated with Applied Energetics through this contract to fulfill Army mission needs."


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: defensecontractors; miltech; rayguns; usarmy
Phasers on Stune.
1 posted on 08/23/2009 11:35:57 AM PDT by tricky_k_1972
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To: SunkenCiv

Ping


2 posted on 08/23/2009 11:37:11 AM PDT by tricky_k_1972 (Putting on Tinfoil hat and heading for the bomb shelter.)
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To: tricky_k_1972

Maybe this can supply the power to get us out of
the gravity well.


3 posted on 08/23/2009 11:39:23 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tricky_k_1972

Hmmm ... a ‘lightning guide’ ...


4 posted on 08/23/2009 11:40:17 AM PDT by _Jim
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To: _Jim
I like this line, "...induce a range of effects against a variety of targets".
5 posted on 08/23/2009 11:42:39 AM PDT by tricky_k_1972 (Putting on Tinfoil hat and heading for the bomb shelter.)
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To: tricky_k_1972

Sounds like it is the lightning gun the Japanese used to use on Godzilla.


6 posted on 08/23/2009 11:43:14 AM PDT by toast
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To: tricky_k_1972
.. a controllable high voltage electric charge can be precisely guided by a laser through the atmosphere ..

Fascinating ....

7 posted on 08/23/2009 11:44:35 AM PDT by Ken522
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To: Ken522
It goes --- Zot!
8 posted on 08/23/2009 11:49:12 AM PDT by JasonC
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To: tricky_k_1972

Interesting! Thanks tricky_k_1972.


9 posted on 08/23/2009 2:08:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: tricky_k_1972
I'm thinking more along the lines of this Low Orbit Ion Cannon
10 posted on 08/23/2009 2:41:31 PM PDT by Genflag
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To: tricky_k_1972
"...induce a range of effects against a variety of targets".
The Swiss army knife of EM weaponry!
11 posted on 08/23/2009 7:29:57 PM PDT by _Jim
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To: tricky_k_1972

bump


12 posted on 08/24/2009 12:18:07 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin
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To: tricky_k_1972

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/04/ray-gun-maker-s/


13 posted on 08/24/2009 12:24:16 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin
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