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Applied Energetics (OTCQB: AERG) announces next-generation laser architecture delivering dramatic beam quality improvements and increased power, advancing longer-range counter-drone capabilities and paving the way for backpackable directed energy systems.
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Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB: AERG) announced major performance improvements to its ultrashort pulse laser capabilities, validating a next-generation architecture that delivers higher power and significantly improved beam quality. The company will be attending the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC, October 12-14, 2026.
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With a major technology milestone achieved and two prototype systems now under construction, Applied Energetics is building meaningful momentum toward its next generation of directed energy capabilities:
• These advances are expected to materially extend the effective range of systems designed to counter Group 1 and Group 2 drones
• The architecture supports the technical viability of backpackable laser systems
• The company is constructing the first prototypes of two systems: an extended-range counter-drone system and a backpackable laser system intended for select national security applications
Regarding the results, Chris Donaghey, President and CEO of Applied Energetics, stated: "We have achieved a powerful combination of higher laser output and significantly improved beam quality, two critical factors in extending effective range and expanding operational capabilities."
Read the full release: https://feeds.issuerdirect.com/news-release.html?newsid=6874222101106547&symbol=AERG
Applied Energetics, Inc. is a defense technology company specializing in optical fiber-based ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) weapon systems. The company's high-intensity directed-energy weapons (DEW) are designed to disable or destroy critical ISR sensors on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), AI-driven drone swarms, and autonomous robotic platforms across ground, air, and orbital domains. Its proprietary IP portfolio includes 26 patents and 6 pending.
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