Directed Energy Systems Survey: 2017 Question Title * 1. In which of the following defence/security areas are you primarily involved? Land Sea Air Homeland Security / Policing Question Title * 2. In which of the following areas are you employed? Military Security / Police Commercial Industry Consultancy Policy / Legal Research / Academia / Think Tank Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. When it comes to directed energy, where is your primary interest? 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) Question Title * 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? Long-term operating/maintenance costs Lack of funding Lack of scientific/engineering personnel with sufficient DE knowledge Lack of sufficient existing case studies / tests in DE use Lack of understanding as to existing or future DE capabilities and requirements Legal concerns/defining use and regulations Lack of understanding of how to balance / integrate with conventional systems Lack of public acceptance / understanding Ethical concerns Lack of technological reliability (e.g. ‘blooming’) Safety concerns to user or other non-target people / assets Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Which form of directed energy systems (if any) is of most interest to you at present? High- Energy Lasers (HEL) High Power Microwave Particle Beam No preference Question Title * 6. Are you concerned about the implementation of directed energy systems by potential adversaries in the next 5 years? Yes No Don't know Question Title * 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? Inability to emit lasers in anything but a straight line/over horizon Risk of collateral damage Inability to control range Inability to penetrate inclement weather Inability to control blooming (atmosphere defocusing and dispersing energy) Ability of adversaries to deflect / reflect / absorb energy Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Of the following aspects of directed energy, which are you particularly keen to know more about? 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 Question Title * 9. Are you interested in participating in the upcoming Directed Energy Systems conference (21-22 February 2017; London, UK)? 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 Next