A directed-energy weapon (DEW) emits energy in an aimed direction without the means of a
projectile. A DEW transfers the energy to a target for the desired effect. Most DEWs rely on …

Current non-lethal weapons suffer from an inability to meet requirements for uses across
many fields and purposes. The safety and effectiveness of these weapons are inadequate …

A dazzler, sometimes called an optical distracter, transmits a visually intense light, usually in
a narrow beam, in order to 1) attract the attention of a person and to make them alert to other …

As a part of Information Operations and unlike most other capabilities within the Canadian
Armed Forces (CAF), the capabilities of Influence Activities (IA) have unique characteristics …

This paper critically assesses the Canadian Forces'(CF) Non-Lethal Weapons (NLWs)
program. The CF has conducted numerous operations where there has been an operational …