Directed Energy Systems 2019

IDGA is proud to announce the return of our 4th Directed Energy Systems Event this June 26-28, in Washington, D.C. Over the three-day summit we will look to provide a forum to discuss the ongoing efforts to develop and deploy directed energy systems in support of U.S. national security priorities and battlefield superiority.

We will also take a deep dive into policy and operational considerations for the development and employment of these next generation weapons and how we can best transition from R&D to operational success when the technology is demonstrated.

Get an In-Depth Understanding on:

Roadmap for High Power Microwave (HPM) Directed Energy (DE) Weapons
Governmental perspectives on Directed Energy Development, Acquisition and Force Integration
DoD and Military Roadmap For Directed Energy Systems
Operational Challenges and Advantages of DES for the 21st Century Warfighter

Implementing HEL DES Into the SHORAD Strategy to counter Group 1 UAS's.

Speaker and Presenter Information

• Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood, Director for Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

•Major General Shoffner, Commanding General, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill
• Congressman Doug Lamborn, Co-Chair, Directed Energy Caucus
• Congressman Jim Langevin, Co-Chair Directed Energy Caucus
• Michael Holthe, Director for Lethality, ASA(ALT)/ODASA Research and Technology
• Harry Sinsheimer, Deputy Director, Joint Directed Energy Transition Office (DE JTO)
• Dr. Michael Jiris, Chief Directed Energy Experimentation, AF Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation, USAF
• Paul Mann, SES, Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division
• John Cao, Director DE Combined Test Force (DE CTF), Air Force Technical Center / 704th test Group
• Scott Boyd, Director Joint Laser System Effectiveness Joint Test, NSWC Dahlgren
• Colonel Richard Haggerty, Project Manager, Instrumentation, Targets, Threat Simulators, and SOF Training Systems (PM ITTS), PEO STRI, U.S. Army
• Dr. Tim Andreadis Head of High Power Microwave Section, US Naval Research Laboratory

Expected Number of Attendees

100

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Dept of Energy, Dept of Homeland Security, GSA, Coast Guard, Federal Government