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Want to learn more about what happened in 2018? Check out our Post Show Report that highlights: prominent speakers, attendee statistics, top-rated content, top takeaways from 2018, what to expect in 2019, and much more!

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In this exclusive Q&A, Harry Sinsheimer, Deputy Director, Joint Directed Energy Transition Office (DE JTO), answers the following questions:What DE priorities will/should take precedence in 2019 and 2020?How can we best prepare to move out of development and onto deployment?What are the largest challenges today in integrating HELs?Tentatively, what are...

To achieve battlefield overmatch and superiority, the U.S. is working to expedite DE programs and initiatives for operationalization in the near term. With this in mind, we took a look at recent directed energy developments in China, Russia, and the United States. Download this report to learn all about how...

We sat down with Colonel Richard Haggerty and Dr. Boris Zhdanov to discuss:How the FY 2018 budget appropriations affected directed energy (DE) programs Where DE acquisition and force integration is heading in FY 2019Priorities for research and development  Colonel Haggerty is the ninth Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets, Threat Simulators and...

We took a look at some of the latest developments taking place in the directed energy space. There has yet to be significant progress in directed energy weapons and although the technology for the most part is here, lasers have to get more efficient and reliable for contracts to be...

In preparation for Directed Energy 2019, we wanted to exclusively share these past presentations with you. Below you will find expert content on:Enhancing and Developing Directed Energy Testing: Colonel Richard Haggerty, Project Manager ITTS, PEO STRIImplementing DES Into the Shorad Strategy to Counter Group 1 UAS: Col (R) John Haithcock,...

Colonel Richard Haggerty, Project Manager ITTS, PEO STRI, presents on enhancing and developing DE testing. PEO STRI is the leading office in the army, collaborating with all services of the DOD and armed forces to Mature and transition DE test technologies. The office is focused and determined to enable and...

Col (R) John Haithcock, Director, Fires Battle Lab, Fires Center of Excellence, presents on:DES battle management and fire controlEfficient power fire and versatile applicationsUnit level DES SHORAD capabilities

Colonel Michael “Moses” Thompson, Chief, Advanced Weapon Systems Division, ACC USAF, presents on:Warfighters perspective for future requirements, capabilities and integration of DE weapon systems on fighter jetsEnabling crew and asset survivability while increasing air superiorityAdvancements in Precise turbulence correction and laser beam pointing for mission success

Dr. Donna C. Senft, Chief Scientist, Air Mobility Command, US Air Force, presents on:Future plans for DE integration on air mobility assetsEnabling global mobility and operational freedomChallenges and Opportunities

Dr. Michael Jirjis, Directed Energy Experimentation, Lead, Strategic Development, Planning & Experimentation, US Air Force, presents on:US Air Force flight planEnabling precision engagement and interceptionTargeting group 1 and group 2 unmanned aircraft

Mr. Scott Boyd, Director JLaSE Joint Test, NSWC Dahlgren, presents on:JLaSE and J-FLaME joint feasibility study updateIntegration of DEL systems into the Joint Targeting Cycle focusing on capabilities analysis, weapons, and damage estimationCollateral and civilian concerns for employment

Rich Schroeder, Director, Business Operations, EaglePicher Technologies, presents on energy storage and power systems.

Thomas Webber, Director, USASMDC/ARSTRAT Technical Center, presents on:Demonstrating HEL Technology on Mobile systemsAccelerating HEL Technology to the WarfighterVision for future HEL Technology Development and Fielding

Lieutenant Colonel Oluyomi “Yomi” Faminu, Division Chief of Technology, SOCOM, presents on the AFSOC airborne high energy laser initiative.

Don Klick, Director Business Development, Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems,and Carlos Aguirre, Senior Manager Business Development, Leonardo DRS Land Electronics, present on energy magazines for DEW and back-up power.

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