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accession: "0001213900-22-030674"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:41:56.366468+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics awarded $3.89M Navy grant for USMC laser system

## Summary
- Two-year grant from Office of Naval Research to develop ultrashort pulse laser system.
- System aims to defeat customer-specified threats for integration onto USMC platforms.
- Technology uses infrared optics and USPL to enhance layered air defense capabilities.
- Grant will accelerate development and ruggedization of optical tech for harsh conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-22-030674
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-06-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390022030674/0001213900-22-030674-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390022030674/ea160999-f8k_applieden.htm

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