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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-049351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERG"
cik: "0000879911"
company_name: "APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:36:49.692509+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Energetics wins ~$250K follow-on contract from Univ. of Rochester LLE for laser tech

## Summary
- Follow-on Phase 1 contract valued at approximately $250,000 awarded by University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE).
- Contract supports a multi-phase program exploring pulsed laser technologies; expected to commence April 2026.
- Applied Energetics continues collaboration with LLE, which operates the OMEGA and OMEGA EP laser systems.
- Company (OTCQB:AERG) specializes in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-049351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERG
- cik: 0000879911
- company_name: APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026049351/0001213900-26-049351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026049351/ea0288179-8k_applied.htm

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