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Directed Energy Systems Survey: 2017
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1.
In which of the following defence/security areas are you primarily involved?
(Required.)
Land
Sea
Air
Homeland Security / Policing
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2.
In which of the following areas are you employed?
(Required.)
Military
Security / Police
Commercial Industry
Consultancy
Policy / Legal
Research / Academia / Think Tank
Other (please specify)
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3.
When it comes to directed energy, where is your primary interest?
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Counter-offensive technology (e.g. anti-drone / engine stopping / etc)
Weapon systems
Non-lethal systems for civil security (riot control / crowd dispersal / etc)
Several / all of the above
Other (please specify)
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4.
Of the following, and to the best of your knowledge, what do you feel are the biggest obstacles facing the field of directed energy systems when it comes to advancing the technology towards customer use?
(Required.)
Lack of sufficient existing case studies / tests in DE use
Safety concerns to user or other non-target people / assets
Ethical concerns
Lack of understanding of how to balance / integrate with conventional systems
Lack of funding
Lack of technological reliability (e.g. ‘blooming’)
Lack of understanding as to existing or future DE capabilities and requirements
Lack of public acceptance / understanding
Legal concerns/defining use and regulations
Lack of scientific/engineering personnel with sufficient DE knowledge
Long-term operating/maintenance costs
Other (please specify)
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5.
Which form of directed energy systems (if any) is of most interest to you at present?
(Required.)
High- Energy Lasers (HEL)
High Power Microwave
Particle Beam
No preference
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6.
Are you concerned about the implementation of directed energy systems by potential adversaries in the next 5 years?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Don't know
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7.
Of the following technological ‘gaps’, which do you believe to be the most important for military/security customers to have solved before purchasing or employing DE systems?
(Required.)
Ability of adversaries to deflect / reflect / absorb energy
Inability to control blooming (atmosphere defocusing and dispersing energy)
Inability to control range
Inability to penetrate inclement weather
Risk of collateral damage
Inability to emit lasers in anything but a straight line/over horizon
Other (please specify)
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8.
Of the following aspects of directed energy, which are you particularly keen to know more about?
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The immediate and long-terms costs of fielding these systems
Power requirements
Weight / Scalability of systems
Timeframes for when these systems will be trialed / enter operational service
How DE systems could provide a solution to existing operational requirements
How DE systems can be effectively integrated/balanced alongside conventional systems
What systems are currently on the market
What new technological advancements have been made in advancing these systems towards operational service
What flaws or gaps exist in current designs
What feedback existing systems can provide to industry
What feedback end-users (soldiers, police officers, etc) have about the operational use of these systems
How policies and laws are looking to adapt to the introduction of more DE systems
How these systems will be / are being promoted to the public, to customers or budget holders
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9.
Are you interested in participating in the upcoming Directed Energy Systems conference (21-22 February 2017; London, UK)?
(Required.)
Yes, as a speaker
Yes, as a delegate
Yes, as a sponsor
Yes, as a media partner
Not sure – can you send me more information?
Not interested