Laser and microwave weapons are considered critical elements of layered defense, or having different countermeasures ready to thwart different threats.
An infantry soldier's primary focus was once ammunition, dry socks and enough water to survive in the field. But today there's a need for vast stores of power just to manage daily operations.
The U.S. Army’s climate strategy pushes the service to adapt so it can both operate in and protect itself against increasingly harsh environments, while also becoming more energy efficient.
Directed energy has captivated science fiction fans for decades, but we must not allow a failure of imagination to prevent us from converting directed energy from movie magic to military might before our adversaries.
Trump became focused on Syria’s oil in October 2019 after he abruptly announced his intention to draw down U.S. troops deployed against ISIS in the area.