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Kirtland AFB

Glossary term: Kirtland AFB

CONCEPT Concepts

01 Executive_Summary

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

02 Definition

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Related terms: AFRL Directed Energy LANL

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB

Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.

Related Concepts: AFRL, Directed Energy, LANL

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Role: Glossary term: Kirtland AFB
  • ▸ Entity Type: Concept — Kirtland AFB is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
  • ▸ Related Concepts: AFRL, Directed Energy, LANL

09 Timeline_Mentions (3)

1983

Reagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'

SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.

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1990

MARAUDER program begins — AFRL fires compact toroid plasmoids as weapons

Shiva Star facility. 100 billion g acceleration. Explicitly NOT fusion. Same facility as FRCHX. The critical link.

defense-programs
1993

MARAUDER (August 1993): USAF compact toroid weapon, 100 billion g acceleration, Shiva Star, went dark mid-1990s

USAF Phillips Lab compact toroid weapon. 100 billion g acceleration. 9.5 MJ Shiva Star. 'Not a fusion program' — weapons. Physics identical to FRC. Went dark mid-1990s. Lineage: SHIVA I → MARAUDER → F

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10 FAQ

What is Kirtland AFB? ▾
The U.S. Air Force base in Albuquerque, NM, hosting AFRL's directed-energy and pulsed-power research sites. Co-located with LANL's FRC/MTF collaborators.
When did Kirtland AFB appear in the research timeline? ▾
Kirtland AFB is referenced in 3 timeline events, including "Reagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'" (1983). The full timeline provides chronological context for all documented activities.
What does the deep dive analysis reveal about Kirtland AFB? ▾
The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of Kirtland AFB, covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 0 primary source documents and cross-referenced with the network graph.

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Last updated: 2026-08-09