Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) Program
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: New Mexico, United States
Source: The Defense Post
The POWER program is a Pentagon wireless energy relay project that demonstrated record power transmission over a distance using laser technology. The program aims to provide on-demand power to manned and unmanned platforms on the battlefield, enhancing their endurance and capacity. The recent tests delivered 800 watts of power over 8.6 kilometers, surpassing previous records, using a new receiver
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Broadband, Telecommunications, Government
- Location
- New Mexico, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Defense Post
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The POWER program is a Pentagon wireless energy relay project that demonstrated record power transmission over a distance using laser technology. The program aims to provide on-demand power to manned and unmanned platforms on the battlefield, enhancing their endurance and capacity. The recent tests delivered 800 watts of power over 8.6 kilometers, surpassing previous records, using a new receiver technology designed by Teravec Technologies with support from Packet Digital and Rochester Institute of Technology. |
Original sector | Defense Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Mexico |
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Source | The Defense Post |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Broadband, Telecommunications, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-18 |
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