Electromagnetic Weapons Contractors

Overview

Military contractors developing electromagnetic weapons technologies for US Department of Defense programs. These companies receive substantial funding for non-lethal weapon systems that target human cognition and neurological function.

Key Contractors

Ionatron (Arizona)

• Awarded $12 million contract to develop Laser Induced Plasma Channel technology producing "man-made lightning bolts"
• Website states market for directed-energy applications will increase to $12.7 billion over next ten years for defense alone
• Developed plasma channel directed energy weapons that work like "man-made lightning" to disable people or things

SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation)

• Received $49 million contract in November 2004 to develop High Power Microwave and other directed energy systems
• Also received $16.35 million contract for similar technology
• Involved in electromagnetic effects research and development programs

Fiore Industries

• Received $7.1 million for High Power Microwave Research and Experiment Program (as early as 1994)
• Awarded $16.35 million contract for directed energy systems

Lockheed Martin

• Secured $19.5 million contract with DARPA in 2005 to continue development of Space Based Radar Antenna Technology
• Press release stated technology "could significantly increase global persistent surveillance coverage"
• Also received contracts for electromagnetic effects research and development

Northrup Gruman, Voss Scientific, Electro Magnetic Applications

• All awarded $24 million in Air Force contracts in May 2006 for "Electro Magnetic Effects Research and Development"

Program Funding

The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate received:

• $43.9 million in 2006 (up from $25.8 million in 2000)


• Ionatron's website projects defense market reaching $12.7 billion over next decade

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