Weapons

Laser Induced Plasma Effect Program, Released February 2021

The Laser Induced Plasma Effect program is part of the Joint Non-lethal Weapons Directorate program. The objective was the "non-lethal…

July 11, 2021

Biological Effects of Directed Energy, November 2002

Background This Final Report summarizes the biological effects research conducted by Veridian Engineering personnel under contract F41624-96-C-9009 in support of…

June 16, 2021

The GAM-63 RASCAL Missile

Background The GAM-63 RASCAL is a supersonic Air-to-surface missile that was developed by the Bell Aircraft Company. The RASCAL was…

March 29, 2021

Preliminary Design Approach. Air-To-Surface Missile Strategic Weapon System, May 13, 1955 by R.E. Greenewald

Background According to the document: In a recent lecture period, Dr. Welmers discussed the methods employed in an operational analysis.…

April 10, 2020

The Projecting Electronic Ray Weapon, 1930s – 1950s

Background The Projecting Electronic Ray appears to have been an invention first created around 1936. It was a contract by…

November 4, 2018

The Bumblebee Program

Background The Navy Bumblebee program was created at the end of WW-II to develop a defense against the Japanese kamikaze…

February 11, 2018

Electron Beam Systems in Space, June 1977

Background According to the document: The "Electro-ring" concept of using electron rings in space for energy storage originated with the…

June 23, 2017

Report on Test of Bombs, Chemical, 100-LB, T6E1, Lots E-3685-127 and E-3685-128, December 15, 1939

Background This document (without a title when I learned of it) appears in the DTIC Classified Document list. It was…

June 21, 2017

Annual Progress Report, 1 July 1960 – 30 June 1961, Aerospace Corporation

Background This is the first annual report of Aerospace Corporation covering its technical programs performed under contract AF 04(647)-594 for…

May 12, 2017

Report of the Coast Artillery Board on Project No. 1153, Heavy Antiaircraft Gun, March 9, 1939

Background This document had been classified since 1939, and has never seen the light of day. In fact, at the…

February 20, 2017