Applied Energetc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) announced on November 4, 2025 that CEO Chris Donaghey will moderate a panel at the Baird 8th Annual Defense & Government Conference on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 3:55 pm ET at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, Virginia.

The panel, titled “Transforming Warfighting: DefenseTech Disruption,” will include CEOs from four leading DefenseTech companies and will discuss advances in ultrashort pulse laser and directed energy technologies relevant to defense applications.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) closed a private placement on October 8, 2025 raising approximately $10.8 million. The company sold 5,995,674 shares (or pre-funded warrants) at $1.80 per share (or $1.799 per pre-funded warrant). Pre-funded warrants are exercisable immediately at $0.001 per share with a 5% beneficial ownership cap. Proceeds are planned for product development, hiring, strategic partnerships, preparation for a potential uplisting, and general corporate purposes. Titan Partners Group acted as financial advisor. The offering closed subject to customary closing conditions.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) appointed Dr. David E. Spence as Chief Product Officer effective October 8, 2025.

Dr. Spence brings 25+ years of experience in ultrashort pulse lasers, nonlinear optics and commercializing advanced laser systems, has over a dozen issued patents, is an Optica Fellow, and holds a Ph.D. in Laser Physics from the University of St. Andrews. Management says his hire aims to accelerate development and deployment of the company's ultrashort pulse laser systems for defense and commercial customers.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser and directed energy technologies, has appointed Brigadier General (Retired) Samuel "Luke" Peterson to its Advisory Board. Peterson brings nearly 35 years of military service and acquisition experience, most recently serving as Program Executive Officer for Combat Support & Combat Service Support, where he managed 248 acquisition programs with annual budgets exceeding $3 billion.

In his previous roles, Peterson oversaw $5.2 billion in prototyping efforts for cutting-edge capabilities including hypersonics, high-energy lasers, and high-power microwave systems. His appointment aligns with Applied Energetics' mission to develop and field USPL and directed energy solutions for the Department of Defense.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) has secured two breakthrough patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, advancing their ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) technology. The first patent, No. 12,362,531, introduces a novel Resonating Optical Amplifier that maximizes energy transfer and amplification efficiency. The second patent, No. 12,413,039, details a Multiple Coherent Wavelength Optical Sources system enabling advanced sensing and long-wave infrared directed energy capabilities.

These innovations enhance AERG's PLAID-L platform and strengthen their position in directed energy solutions for national security and commercial applications. The patents demonstrate the company's leadership in developing compact, high-impact directed energy systems for modern battlefield environments.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser systems, has promoted Keeley Hurley to the position of Chief of Staff. Previously serving as Engineering Project Manager, Hurley brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the laser industry, including roles at Coherent and DILAS Diode Laser.

As Chief of Staff, Hurley will focus on optimizing operations, enhancing strategic program alignment, and supporting scalable growth. Her extensive background includes leading Lean transformations, scaling production capabilities, and implementing cross-functional training programs. The appointment aligns with AE's strategy to scale operations and deliver pulsed-energy solutions for U.S. and allied forces.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) has achieved a significant milestone with its Pulsed Laser Air Defense (PLAID™) system, successfully neutralizing four drone-mounted cameras in just four seconds during a demonstration on August 20, 2025. This marks the company's first multi-drone "camera kills" in its development program.

The achievement follows the company's July 2025 milestone of exceeding 1 billion watt peak power with its ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) system. The demonstration validates the system's capability to deliver rapid and precise sensor disruption effects, advancing AE's mission of providing tactical directed energy solutions across various battlefield environments.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and optical technologies, reported significant progress in their PLAID™-L (Pulsed Lethality for Air Defense - Low Altitude) program, achieving key technical milestones including surpassing peak power performance targets.

The company secured $3 million in paid-in capital to support growth initiatives including indoor/outdoor testing, personnel expansion, and potential partnerships with DOD and defense tech integrators. AERG is pursuing a potential uplisting to a national stock market and advancing their capabilities in multi-wavelength technologies, advanced beam control, and packaging solutions.

The company's technology focuses on countering Group 1-2 UAS threats and electro-optic sensors, while supporting the Golden Dome for America initiative.

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by generating over 1 billion watts (1 gigawatt) of peak optical power at near-infrared wavelengths in their laboratory-scale ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) system. This achievement represents significant progress from their previous achievements: hundreds of thousands of watts in December 2023, 25 million watts in April 2025, and 400 million watts in May 2025.

The company's proprietary USPL technology demonstrates rapid advancement in directed energy capabilities, enabling precision disruption of sensors and advanced materials interactions. The next phase includes battle-lab demonstrations and outdoor testing in relevant mission conditions.