All articles tagged with #directed energy weapons
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PBS NewsHour
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Edgreen, CEO of Advanced Echelon, asserts that Russia is likely behind the "Havana Syndrome" attacks on U.S. officials, citing open-source reporting and survivor insights. He points to evidence of Russia's involvement in directed energy weapons and suggests further investigation into the government's knowledge and research on the matter.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
A joint investigation by 60 Minutes, The Insider, and Der Spiegel reveals evidence suggesting that Russia may be responsible for the mysterious brain injuries known as Havana Syndrome, with more than 100 Americans experiencing unexplained symptoms. The report details the experiences of individuals, including an FBI agent, and presents evidence linking a Russian intelligence unit, 29155, to potential directed energy weapon attacks. Despite the U.S. government's public skepticism, a lead military investigator believes that Russia is likely behind the attacks, impacting American national security officials and diplomats.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by C4ISRNET
Admiral John Aquilino, the U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific, expressed interest in expanding the experimentation and deployment of directed-energy weapons, such as high-energy lasers and high-power microwaves, to gain asymmetric advantages against threats. The Pentagon has been investing billions of dollars in the development of these weapons, with the Navy already utilizing systems like HELIOS and ODIN to counter drones and small boats. Aquilino emphasized the need for accelerated delivery of these capabilities and expressed readiness to experiment with them, given the vast test range available in the Indo-Pacific region.