TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG) (AE), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") for inclusion in the TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement ("BAA") Topic Area Group for "Laser Sources."
The AFRL TACTICAL BAA is a five-year initiative managed by the AFRL Directed Energy Directorate focused on advancing next-generation directed energy technologies and innovative laser capabilities for national defense applications. The program is designed to support research, development, testing, and demonstration efforts across a broad range of directed energy mission areas, including laser source technologies, beam control, laser systems integration, and ultrashort pulse laser development.
As part of the selection process, AFRL completed a peer review of Applied Energetics' Executive Summary submission and determined the Company to be "Selected" for inclusion in Topic Area 1: Laser Sources. Inclusion in the Topic Area Group enables Applied Energetics to compete for future Requests for White Papers and Requests for Proposals issued under the TACTICAL BAA framework for qualified group members.
"The selection by AFRL validates the relevance of our ultrashort pulse laser technology and our team's work advancing scalable directed energy capabilities," said Chris Donaghey, Chief Executive Officer of Applied Energetics. "We believe our fiber-based ultrashort pulse laser architecture is well aligned with the Department of War's growing focus on agile, low-SWaP directed energy solutions for counter-sensor, counter-UAS, and broader national security applications. We look forward to competing for future opportunities under the TACTICAL framework and continuing to support the warfighter with innovative directed energy technologies."
The AFRL TACTICAL BAA specifically identifies research areas of interest including fiber laser technologies, low-SWaP high-energy laser components, chirped laser technology, and ultrashort pulse laser development: all areas where AE has a demonstrated history of excellence. The program is intended to accelerate innovative and cost-effective solutions that advance directed energy capabilities for operational use across air, space, and other mission domains.
About Applied Energetics
Applied Energetics, Inc. specializes in advanced laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. With 25 patents and 3 patents pending, Applied Energetics' proprietary architecture enables orders of magnitude size-weight-power reductions, a key differentiator when compared with traditional continuous wave (CW) laser technology with larger footprints. AE's powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. - Today, AE's USP optical technologies are being designed to offer flexibility and power for complex missions in national security such as enhancing layered defense strategies to counter complex threats.
For more information about Applied Energetics and its innovative technologies, please visit www.appliedenergetics.com.
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Applied Energetics, Inc. Investor information contact:
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Cameron Associates, Inc.
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SOURCE: Applied Energetics, Inc.
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