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Office of Naval Research

Office within the United States Department of the Navy

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Jan 24, 2026
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What do experts say about pulsed-energy or sonic weapons and their real-world effects?

Experts differentiate (high‑power microwaves, lasers and millimeter‑wave “pain beams”) from acoustic/sonic weapons, and they agree that energy weapons can reliably disable electronics and cause strong...

Dec 17, 2025
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Nuclear waste stored at hunterston

Hunterston’s two adjacent sites are in active, long-term decommissioning and waste-management phases: Hunterston B was declared fuel‑free in April 2025 after removal of 4,880 used fuel elements packag...

Jan 27, 2026

What documented field uses of HPM weapons exist and how were effects and attribution assessed?

High-power microwave (HPM) systems have moved from laboratory curiosities into demonstrators and limited operational evaluations: notable fielded demonstrations include system and missile demonstrator...

Dec 3, 2025

What technologies do navies and coast guards use to detect and follow drug smuggling vessels?

Navies and coast guards combine traditional platforms (patrol ships, aircraft, cutters) with layered sensors — satellites, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, radar and acoustic systems — plu...