The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is pleased to release a new explainer examining the opportunities and challenges that directed energy weapons (DEW) present for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Authored by ASPI Senior Analyst Malcolm Davis, ‘Light speed weapons? Directed energy and the future of the ADF’ analyses how DEW technologies — including high-energy laser (HEL) and high-power microwave (HPM) systems — could reshape counter-drone and missile defence, and makes the case for a dedicated Australian DEW strategy.
