Applied Energetics, INC.: insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Applied Energetics, INC.

Applied Energetics, Inc. (ticker AERG) is a U.S.-based defense technology company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Its shares are currently quoted on the OTCQB, not NYSE/NASDAQ according to its recent SEC disclosures. The company focuses on advanced laser and photonics systems, with a core emphasis on ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) technology and directed-energy applications aimed primarily at defense and national security use cases. Its market position is that of a specialized, early-stage technology developer rather than a scaled commercial laser manufacturer. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026056864/ea0290944-8k_applied.htm?utm_source=openai)) Applied Energetics was founded in Tucson in the early 2000s by executives and scientists with deep roots in the defense sector. SEC filings describe a corporate history tied to directed-energy weapons development and high-power laser source innovation, built around proprietary intellectual property rather than commodity hardware. The company’s strategic narrative is centered on turning laboratory-grade optical science into fieldable systems for mission-critical applications. In 2024 and 2025, management has emphasized a more disciplined commercialization path, with a stronger focus on productization, testing milestones, and defense customer relevance. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390024026107/ea0201691-10k_applied.htm?utm_source=openai)) Its main business lines include the design, development, and integration of laser and photonics solutions, especially USPL architectures, directed-energy platforms, Laser Guided Energy (LGE), and related optical systems. The company highlights a proprietary IP base that includes 25 patents, nine government-sensitive patent applications, and additional pending filings. That intellectual-property footprint is central to its competitive positioning. Rather than competing on volume or price, Applied Energetics aims to differentiate through performance, form-factor reduction, and the ability to support next-generation defense systems where size, weight, and power constraints matter. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026036517/ea0282312-10k_applied.htm?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, the business is overwhelmingly U.S.-centric. Its headquarters are in Tucson, Arizona, and its research and development footprint is supported by collaborations with leading American laser and optics institutions, including the University of Arizona, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics. This suggests a model built on U.S. government-adjacent ecosystems, academic partnerships, and defense-industry collaboration. ([ir.appliedenergetics.com](https://ir.appliedenergetics.com/stock-information?utm_source=openai)) Recent developments are important for investors. In May 2026, Applied Energetics launched a new corporate website and brand identity, underscoring its push to better frame itself as a directed-energy defense company. In 2025, it added board members and advisors, advanced its PLAID™-L program, and continued work with Kord Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR, to explore integration of its pulsed-laser technology with Kord’s FIREFLY™ High Energy Laser Weapon System. The company’s latest SEC filings also note going-concern risk, which is typical of a development-stage company but remains a key risk factor. For investors in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, the case is therefore one of a highly innovative but speculative defense microcap whose valuation will likely depend on technical validation, partner adoption, and eventual defense procurement traction. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879911/000121390026056864/ea0290944-8k_applied.htm?utm_source=openai))