Directed Energy Systems 2012

Preparing Directed Energy for the Battlefield

Defence IQ is pleased to announce Directed Energy Systems 2012. The 9th Annual event in the series will be held on 21st – 23rd February 2012 in Munich.

Directed Energy Systems are widely seen to be the next major development of military capability. High Power Microwaves (HPM) and High Energy Lasers (HEL) have a multitude of applications. The 9th annual Directed Energy Systems will go further than ever before to deliver a clear insight into this crucial area of future development.

Directed Energy Systems 2012 will enable you to:

Hear the latest developments from major US programmes, including the ALTB, ATL, LaWS and ADS
Assess the current work being carried out by European MoD’s into DES systems
Learn about ongoing research from around the world in areas such as pulse power, meta-materials, non-lethal weapons, fiber lasers and more
Move beyond mere technical development and learn about the development of military TTP’s and concept of operations for the practical use of Directed Energy Systems.
Network face-to-face with military and industry contacts in an intimate environment that crowded trade shows cannot deliver

The 9th Annual Directed Energy Systems conference in February will build on the success of the series, introducing a speaker panel which will investigate the current status of development as well as the real world applications of this important technology.

Visit www.directedenergysystemsevent.com for the full speaker line-up.

Workshop A: Facing the High-Power Microwave Challenge

There is an increasingly wide-range of ways of applying high-powered microwave technology in the defence sector, with systems being put to use in spheres, such as area protection and countering IEDs, as well as civil applications like vehicle stopping.

Non-lethal capabilities and action range are clearly of importance but dirty weapons emerging from the diversion of domestic microwave technologies are of primary concern in overseas theatres and mass transportation facilities or financial centres. Legal and ethical issues are also to be considered together with society’s acceptance of the use of electromagnetic radiations. This workshop aims to review recent advances on high-power microwaves technologies for defence and security, specifically:

Narrow-band up to ultra-wideband sources, tubes, pulse forming lines, antennas, etc.
High-voltage power supply and energy storage / transformation chain, including batteries for mobile systems
Specific metrology
Embedded/portable systems
Dedicated proving ground facilities
Biological effects
Military and civil doctrine.

This will be your chance to learn from one of Europe’s most respected R&D groups. In a market traditionally seen to be led by the United States this is an opportunity to learn about the work currently being conducted by academia, governmental agencies and industries, and help to identify technology requirements and growth areas within the European HPM sector.

The workshop will be led by

Dr Lionel Merlat
Senior Scientist
French-German Research Institute - ISL

Workshop B: Developing the Next generation of Non-Lethal Weapons

NLWs are an area of high interest currently and there is no doubt that this interest and the amount of developmental time and monies put into them is set to grow. Indeed, they are increasingly seen as a more morally acceptable use of directed energy systems and as a tactically useful force escalation option, a mid-way point before the use of traditional kinetic weapons.

The Georgia Technology Research Institute is a world renowned establishment with one of the most highly respected teams working on directed energy systems in the world. This workshop will address the development requirements, capabilities and tactical applications of directed energy NLWs. Well known systems such as ADS and Dazzlers will be discussed, as well as investigating the current cutting edge of NLW development.

Attending this workshop will enable you to gain a clear insight into the current capabilities and applications of NLWs, their use on global operations and current and future areas of development.

The workshop will be led by

Dr Mike Cathcart
Remote Sensors Group
Georgia Technology Research Institute