Applied Energetics Appoints BG(Ret) Samuel "Luke" Peterson to Advisory Board
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), leader nelle tecnologie laser a impulsi ultracorti e di energia diretta, ha nominato il Brigadier General (Retired) Samuel "Luke" Peterson nel suo Advisory Board. Peterson porta quasi 35 anni di servizio militare e esperienza nell'acquisizione, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Program Executive Officer for Combat Support & Combat Service Support, dove ha gestito 248 programmi di acquisizione con budget annuali superiori a $3 miliardi.
Nelle sue precedenti funzioni, Peterson ha supervisionato $5,2 miliardi in prototipazione per capacità all'avanguardia tra cui ipersonici, laser ad alta energia e sistemi a microonde ad alta potenza. La sua nomina è in linea con la missione di Applied Energetics di sviluppare e mettere sul campo soluzioni USPL e di energia diretta per il Dipartimento della Difesa.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), líder en láser de pulso ultracorto y tecnologías de energía dirigida, ha designado al Brigadier General (Retirado) Samuel "Luke" Peterson a su Consejo Consultivo. Peterson aporta casi 35 años de servicio militar y experiencia en adquisiciones, habiendo ocupado recientemente el cargo de Program Executive Officer for Combat Support & Combat Service Support, donde gestionó 248 programas de adquisición con presupuestos anuales superiores a $3 mil millones.
En sus roles anteriores, Peterson supervisionó $5,2 mil millones en esfuerzos de prototipado para capacidades de vanguardia, incluidas hipersónicos, láseres de alta energía y sistemas de microondas de alta potencia. Su nombramiento se alinea con la misión de Applied Energetics de desarrollar y desplegar soluciones USPL y de energía dirigida para el Departamento de Defensa.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG)은 초단펄스 레이저 및 지향 에너지 기술의 선두주자로, 은퇴한 예편 육군 대장 Samuel "Luke" Peterson을 자문위원회에 임명했습니다. Peterson은 약 35년의 군 복무 및 취득 경험을 가지고 있으며, 최근 Combat Support & Combat Service Support의 Program Executive Officer로 재직하며 연간 예산이 30억 달러를 넘는 248개의 취득 프로그램을 관리했습니다.
전직에서 Peterson은 최첨단 역량을 위한 시제품 개발에 $5.20억 규모의 prototyping 노력을 감독했습니다. 여기에는 하이퍼소닉, 고에너지 레이저, 고출력 마이크로파 시스템이 포함됩니다. 그의 임명은 USPL 및 지향 에너지 솔루션을 개발 및 현장 배치하려는 Applied Energetics의 사명과 일치합니다.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), spécialiste des technologies laser ultracourte et d'énergie dirigée, a nommé le Général de brigade (à la retraite) Samuel "Luke" Peterson au Conseil consultatif. Peterson apporte près de 35 ans de service militaire et d'expérience en acquisitions, ayant occupé récemment le poste de Program Executive Officer for Combat Support & Combat Service Support, où il a géré 248 programmes d'acquisition avec des budgets annuels dépassant 3 milliards de dollars.
Dans ses fonctions antérieures, Peterson supervisait $5,2 milliards en prototypage pour des capacités de pointe telles que l'hypersonique, les laser à haute énergie et les systèmes à micro-ondes haute puissance. Sa nomination s'aligne sur la mission d'Applied Energetics de développer et déployer des solutions USPL et d'énergie dirigée pour le Department of Defense.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich ultrakurze Pulslaser und gerichtete Energie-Technologien, hat Brigadier General (Retired) Samuel "Luke" Peterson in seinen Beirat berufen. Peterson bringt nahezu 35 Jahre Militärdienst und Beschaffungserfahrung mit, zuletzt als Program Executive Officer for Combat Support & Combat Service Support, wo er 248 Beschaffungsprogramme mit Jahresbudgets von über 3 Milliarden Dollar leitete.
In seinen früheren Rollen überwachte Peterson 5,2 Milliarden Dollar an Prototyping-Aufwendungen für fortschrittliche Fähigkeiten wie Hyperschall, Hochenergie-Laser und Hochleistungs-Mikrowellensysteme. Seine Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der Mission von Applied Energetics, USPL- und gerichtete-Energielösungen für das Verteidigungsministerium zu entwickeln und bereitzustellen.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG)، الرائد في تقنيات الليزر ذات النبضة الفائقة القصر والطاقة الموجهة، قد عيّنت اللواء الركن المتقاعد Samuel "Luke" Peterson في مجلسها الاستشاري. يجلب Peterson ما يقرب من 35 عامًا من الخدمة العسكرية وخبرة في التوريد، شغل مؤخرًا منصب مدير تنفيذي للبرامج لـ Combat Support & Combat Service Support، حيث أدار 248 برنامج شراء بميزانيات سنوية تفوق 3 مليارات دولار.
في مناصبه السابقة، أشرف Peterson على 9.? مليار دولار في جهود النمذجة الأولية لقدرات متقدمة بما في ذلك مسرعات الفائق، والليزر عالي الطاقة، وأنظمة الميكروويف عالية القدرة. تعيينه يتماشى مع مهمة Applied Energetics لتطوير ونشر حلول USPL والطاقة الموجهة لوزارة الدفاع.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG)，在超短脉冲激光和定向能技术领域的领导者，已任命退役少将 Samuel "Luke" Peterson加入顾问委员会。Peterson 拥有近35 年的军事服役和采购经验，最近担任 Combat Support & Combat Service Support 的 Program Executive Officer，管理着<b>248 个采购项目，年度预算超过 30 亿美元</b>。
在其以前的角色中，Peterson 监督了价值 $52 亿美元的原型开发工作，涵盖高超音速、高能激光和高功率微波系统等前沿能力。他的任命符合 Applied Energetics 的使命，即为国防部开发并部署 USPL 和定向能解决方案。
- Appointment of highly qualified military veteran with 35 years of relevant experience
- Addition of executive with direct experience managing $3B+ annual defense acquisition budgets
- Strategic expertise in directed energy and laser systems development
- Enhanced potential for Department of Defense contract opportunities
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TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2025 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) and directed energy technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brigadier General (Retired) Samuel "Luke" Peterson to its Advisory Board. BG(Ret) Peterson brings nearly 35 years of distinguished military service and senior-level acquisition experience across the U.S. Department of Defense, including leadership roles in some of the Army's most critical modernization initiatives.
Most recently, BG(Ret) Peterson served as Program Executive Officer for Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), where he led a team of over 1,100 personnel managing a portfolio of 248 acquisition programs with annual budgets exceeding
"We are honored to welcome BG(Ret) Luke Peterson to our Advisory Board," said Chris Donaghey, CEO of Applied Energetics. "His extraordinary leadership, deep acquisition expertise, and hands-on experience delivering next-generation capabilities to the battlefield are perfectly aligned with our mission to rapidly develop and field game-changing USPL and directed energy solutions for the Department of Defense."
Throughout his career, BG(Ret) Peterson played pivotal roles in programs supporting the development and transition of critical technologies such as hypersonics, high-energy lasers, and high-power microwave systems. As Deputy Director for Strategic Planning at RCCTO, he oversaw more than
"Applied Energetics is at the forefront of delivering transformational directed energy capabilities," said BG(Ret) Peterson. "I am excited to contribute to their innovative efforts and help accelerate the deployment of these technologies to protect our warfighters and safeguard national security."
BG(Ret) Peterson holds advanced degrees from the Naval Postgraduate School and the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, and is a recipient of numerous military awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal.
About Applied Energetics, Inc.
Applied Energetics, Inc. specializes in advanced laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. With 27 patents and 5 patents pending, Applied Energetics' proprietary architecture enables orders of magnitude size-weight-power reductions, a key differentiator when compared with traditional continuous wave (CW) laser technology with larger footprints. AE's powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. Today, AE's USP optical technologies are being designed to offer flexibility and power for complex missions in national security such as enhancing layered defense strategies to counter complex threats.
For more information about Applied Energetics and its innovative technologies, please visit www.appliedenergetics.com.
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