We cannot always be on the leading edge of technology ourselves. It is too expensive. We have adopted a program of prudent innovation, choosing carefully which technological paths to take and fully leveraging the research conducted by the Services, other government agencies, and the private sector.

-USINCSOC Congressional Testimony 27 MARCH 1995

"If we assume nanotechnology will effectively size information to the molecular level, we can then use the principle of condensed charge technology to produce small, tightly bound dense clusters of electron charges of enormous power relative to their size and effectively integrate the spark, or more accurately micro-arc discharges, into our system to take advantage of the phenomenon."

Surfing the First and Second Waves in 2025: A SOF Strategy for Regional Engagement

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