April 07, 2015

Directed-Energy Weapons: Promise and Prospects

By Jason D. Ellis

Visiting Senior Fellow Dr. Jason Ellis examines the value of directed energy weapons and makes a series of recommendations for how the U.S. can invest in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner to further mature this important technology. The report is a project of the CNAS 20YY Warfare Initiative, led by 20YY Warfare Initiative Director Paul Scharre.

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Jason D. Ellis

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