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Though directed energy technologies have existed for decades, they have always faced a range of technical and operational challenges that prevented their use in the field. But these challenges are being overcome as the technology continues to mature. The military use of a range of directed energy we…

Directed Energy Weapons: The ‘new’ option for militaries | UNIDIR Skip to main content Main navigation About About Us Our People Our Governance Our Funding Join Our Team Contact Us Programmes Weapons of Mass Destruction Security and Technology Conventional Arms and Ammunition Space Security Gender and Disarmament Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone Managing Exits from Armed Conflict Publications Events Digital Hub Gender & Disarmament Hub Cyber Policy Portal ME WMDFZ Hub Academy Disarmament Orientation Course Youth Disarmament Orientation Course ECOWAS-UNIDIR Regional Seminar on Disarmament News search Search By year - All -19581962197419751978198019811987198819891990199119921993199419951997199920002003200520062008200920102011201220132014201520172018201920202021 Search Toggle navigation Events Directed Energy Weapons: The ‘new’ option for militaries Share back to events Directed Energy Weapons: The ‘new’ option for militaries Though directed energy technologies have existed for decades, they have always faced a range of technical and operational challenges that prevented their use in the field. But these challenges are being overcome as the technology continues to mature. The military use of a range of directed energy weapons (DEW) in the field—which include lasers, high-powered microwaves and particle beam weapons—is becoming a reality. Indeed, the Secretary-General’s 2021 report on Current developments in science and technology and their potential impact on international security and disarmament efforts highlights DEW as an area which could potentially impact international security. What are these weapons and how do they work? How do DEW compare to conventional weapons? What are the legal, ethical and security challenges around their use? And what are their implications for existing arms control frameworks? This closed briefing will offer a comprehensive introduction to DEW technology and provide a platform for audience members to ask questions about its broad implications for peace and international security. This meeting is part of a series of informal briefings organized by UNIDIR's Security and Technology programme. It will introduce participants to DEWs, explain what effects different types would lead to, and discuss the impact these weapon systems may have on international security over the coming years. SPEAKERS Dr. Jürgen Altmann, Researcher and Lecturer, Department of Physics at TU Dortmund University Ms. Sarah Grand-Clément, Researcher, Security and Technology and Conventional Arms Programmes at UNIDIR PARTICIPANTS Please note that this event is by invitation only. For further information, please contact [email protected]. WHEN & WHERE November 3 2021 15:00-16:00 CET | Online. When 03 November 2021 Where Online SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up today to stay in touch with the latest UNIDIR news, analysis, research and events worldwide. Manage existing united nations institute for disarmament research palais des nations, 1211 geneva 10, switzerland tel : +41 (0)22 917 11 41 [email protected] FOLLOW contact terms of use site map © UNIDIR 2019. Website designed by ACW