Active Denial System
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Active Denial SystemBy Patrick Killea
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What is ADS
• Non-Lethal Weapon System• Nicknamed “The Pain Ray”• Fires Millimeter Waves• Causes Intense Heating of Skin
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Example
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About ADS
• The Air Force Describes The Active Denial System as “One of the safest, least harmful weapon systems currently in development by the United States”, and “On the cutting edge of Non-Lethal Weapons”
• National Defense University• Catelog of Airforce Weaponry
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Potential ADS Uses
• Crowd Control• Riot Control• Border Defense• Protection of Bases
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Safety Info
• Possibility of Burns from extensive application• NOT microwave radiation• 4 ½ vs. 1/64th inch wavelengths
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Deployment of ADS
Location Number Deployed
Afghanistan 8
Eastern Asia 4
Africa 1
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Future Plans
• Plans to Reduce:• Cost• Weight• Size• Risks
• Plans to Increase:• Practical Applications• Versatility• Areas of Deployment
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References
• LeVine, Susan. United States. National Defense University. Active Denial System A Revolutionary, Non-lethal Weapon for Today’s Battlefield. 2009. Web.