Directed Energy Weapons: Strategic Intelligence

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Directed Energy Weapons is part of GlobalData's stategic intelligence series of reprots on trends within military equipment modernization. The report explores trends in DEW programss, focusing on three key areas: HPSWs, LWS, and HPMs.

After years of continuous research and development, the directed energy weapon (DEW) market’s time to shine is upon us. Developments in Iran and Ukraine have forced world powers, especially the US, to reconsider its C-UAS capabilities, and DEW is being looked to as a key contributor.

After years of continuous research and development, the directed energy weapon (DEW) market’s time to shine is upon us. Developments in Iran and Ukraine have forced world powers, especially the US, to reconsider its C-UAS capabilities, and DEW is being looked to as a key contributor. Certain US programs are being consolidated into the Joint Laser Weapons System contract, driven by expressed interest from various figures in the Trump administration, including the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, as well as the President himself.
The potential benefits of DEW in terms of significant operational cost-saving, a modest logistical burden, and high accuracy have long been extolled by technical specialists around the globe, it is only in recent years that militaries including those of China, Israel, Russia, the UK, and the US have finally been capable of fielding those technologies through integration with existing platforms or capabilities, with a key challenge faced being mounting DEW systems onto mobile platforms while both maintaining accuracy and negating environmental conditions.
Despite technological bottlenecks, the next few years will mark the beginning of both DEW mass-production and use in the field, as militaries look to cheap alternatives to solve the cost-exchange problems behind drone warfare.

Scope

The key defense challenges that forces and defense sector suppliers face are covered.

The investment opportunities for armed forces, suppliers, and institutional investors, across the whole Directed Energy Weapons value chain are covered.

Highlights from the range of different Directed Energy Weapons programs and capabilities today and major upcoming programs.

Key Highlights

Studies of emerging technological trends and their broader impact on the defense market. 

Analysis of the various DEW programs and projects currently under development

Reasons to Buy

Determine potential investment companies based on trend analysis and market projections.

Gaining an understanding of the market challenges and opportunities surrounding the soldier modenrization in defense theme.

Understanding how spending on soldier systems and related segments will fit into the overall market and which spending areas are being prioritized.

BAE Systems
Boeing
Dynetics
Genasys
General Atomics (GA)
General Dynamics
Leidos
Lockheed Martin
MBDA
Northrop Grumman
RTX Corps
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Rheinmetall
Roketsan
Thales
Tubitak SAGE
AECOM
Advanced Technologies International
ATA
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)
Elbit Systems
FormAlloy Technologies
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KBR Government Solutions
ManTech TSG-2 Joint Venture
Modern Technology Solutions
Inc.
nLIGHT/Nutronics Poly Technologies
Radiance Technologies
TAE Technologies
VTG

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Thematic Overview

– The imperatives of Directed Energy Weapons

– combat

– law enforcement

Value Chain

laser weapons systems (LWS)

High-powered microwave weapons (HPMWs)

High-powered Sonice weapons (HPSWs)

Patent trends

Use cases

Companies

Public Companies

Disruptor Companies

Sector Scorecards

Aerospace, Defense & Security Scorecard

Glossary

Further Reading

Our Thematic Research Methodology

Report Authors

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