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accession: "0001013762-25-002250"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T06:15:01.572962+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics advances collaboration with Kord to integrate pulsed laser into Firefly HELWS

## Summary
- Next phase begins with purchase of a modified Firefly HELWS unit from Kord Technologies (KBR subsidiary).
- Development and integration will occur at Applied Energetics' newly established Battle Lab in Tucson, Arizona.
- Goal is a layered, multifunctional system to counter emerging threats for defense and security markets.
- No financial terms or revenue guidance disclosed; milestones could lead to future contract opportunities.
- CEO Chris Donaghey calls the collaboration a major milestone in directed energy growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013762-25-002250
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000101376225002250/0001013762-25-002250-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000101376225002250/ea023563601-8k_applied.htm

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