Directed Energy Weapons and Close Air Support

<p>A potential revolution in military affairs appears to be on the verge of fully revealing itself within the next two decades. Based on the success of past and future demonstrations of directed energy weapon (DEW) technology and continued senior leader emphasis within the Department of Defense it is likely that DEWs will be deployed on tactical airborne platforms by 2025. As tactical DEWs are fielded the dynamic and demanding mission of close air support (CAS) will still exist and need to embrace this new technology. The marriage between DEWs and CAS will be a good one. DEWs will provide the CAS warrior with a variety of effects ultra-high precision and an unlimited magazine. Best of all will be the ability to employ at the speed of light.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>