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Directed Energy Weapons  and Electromagnetic Bombs


(U.S. Air Force)
The nascent technology of Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) and Electromagnetic Bombs (E-bombs) will revolutionise many aspects of modern warfare. While immature, this technology will permit new offensive and defensive techniques against a wide range of targets.

This website will post a selection of relevant articles and papers.


(U.S. Air Force)

DEW and E-bomb Articles

Australian Aviation  - December 1981 - High Energy Laser Weapons
RAAF APSC  Working Paper 15, A Doctrine for the Use of Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons
Air & Space Power Chronicles, Maxwell AFB - 1995 - The Electromagnetic Bomb - a Weapon of Electrical Mass DestructionRussian Translation Part 1, Russian Translation Part 2, Mirror@GlobalSecurity.org, Mirror@APA
RAAF APSC  Working Paper 50, An Introduction to the Technical and Operational Aspects of the Electromagnetic Bomb
Defence Today - May/June 2006 - Directed Energy Weapons Part 1
Defence Today - July/August 2006 - Directed Energy Weapons Part 2
Defence Today - November/December 2006 - Directed Energy Weapons Part 3

US Air Force YAL-1A Airborne Laser Concept
(U.S. Air Force)

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NKC-135A Airborne Laser Laboratory (ALL)
The first experiments using an airborne High Energy Laser (HEL) were performed by the US Air Force between 1975 and 1984, using a modified NKC-135A equipped with a carbon dioxide Gas Dynamic Laser (GDL). Despite its limitations the ALL system destroyed several AIM-9 missiles and a BMQ-34A drone (US Air Force).



Boeing 747-400 ABL
Boeing 747-400 ABL
The ABL laser and pointing system is carried by a Boeing 747-400F airframe, rebuilt to house the COIL laser hardware and large optical turret (Boeing  photos).



(c) 2002 Carlo Kopp
CIS/Regional E-bomb Delivery Options
The development of compact E-bomb warheads, especially using HPM emitters, will permit their integration in a wide range of weapons. To date bombs, cruise missiles and artillery rounds have been proposed for the delivery of such devices. Depicted are some representative non-Western delivery systems and the most likely warhead packaging we can expect to observe (C. Kopp).



F-22A Raptor Sukhoi Flanker F-111 Aardvark F/A-18A Hornet Joint Strike Fighter Weapons Aerial Refuelling and Airlift Issues ISR and NCW Issues Regional Capability Issues Defence Policy and Reform Issues Supporting Air Power in Australia
  Directed Energy Weapons and Electromagnetic Bombs Systems and Basic Technology Australia's First Online Journal Covering Air Power Issues [ISSN 1832-2433] Information Warfare, Information Operations and Electronic Attack Air Power and National Military Strategy Issues
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