AFSAB: Early study results have near-term implications for directed energy

By Leigh Giangreco / January 29, 2016 at 1:34 PM
The Air Force Scientific Advisory Board kicked off its 2016 studies during its Jan. 19 winter meeting, and its fast-track study on directed energy has already garnered insights into the high-powered laser and active denial system's integration onto an AC-130J gunship. In a Jan. 26 interview with Inside the Air Force , Werner Dahm, AFSAB chair, declined to discuss further details of the preliminary findings until the board releases a finalized report in April, but noted the panel has found...

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