Science & Technology 2026

Directed Energy Science & Technology Symposium

March 30 - April 2, 2026
Tuscon, AZ

Key Findings

SEE WHAT ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE 2026 S&T

  • “I come back from DEPS events more informed and motivated than when I arrived.”
  • “This was very helpful for my job. Very relevant to LASER test and evaluation.”
  • “I enjoyed the HPM technical sessions and felt they were relevant to my own work.”
  • “Freshest information from firsthand sources. Lots of optical coating discussion as well.”
  • “I appreciated that there were plenty of spaces for us to take side meetings!”

SEE WHAT EXHIBITORS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE 2026 S&T

  • “The value of a DEPS event comes from its highly specialized community.”
  • “This event gives us rare access to key decision makers.”

CALL FOR PAPERS

Abstracts were solicited for the 2026 Annual Science and Technology Symposium in these categories:

  • Beam Control Systems and Technologies
  • Power and Thermal for DE
  • Directed Energy Bioeffects
  • HEL Technologies and Effects
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Mission-Level Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A)
  • Atmospheric Propagation
  • Directed Energy Intermediate Force Capabilities / Non-Lethal Weapons
  • HPM Technologies and Effects
  • DE Engineering for Manufacturing
  • DE Weapons: Transforming Electromagnetic Warfare and EMSO in Modern Conflict
  • Neutral Particle Beams