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flag Applied Energetics wins $151B missile defense contract opportunity for laser tech.

flag Applied Energetics, Inc. has been selected for the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD IDIQ contract, a key part of the Golden Dome missile defense initiative with a potential 10-year value of $151 billion. flag The company, a leader in ultrashort pulse laser and directed-energy systems, will now be eligible to compete for task orders supporting missile tracking, resilient communications, and technology demonstrations. flag The selection, part of a program that includes over 2,100 organizations, enables Applied Energetics to contribute to a layered defense architecture through research, prototyping, and testing of low-size, weight, and power laser technologies. flag The IDIQ does not guarantee future contracts but provides a streamlined pathway for national defense innovation. flag The company’s 26 patents and dual-use applications in military and commercial sectors underscore its role in advancing scalable defense solutions.

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