Mission Area
Precision Strike
Johns Hopkins APL’s Precision Strike Mission Area delivers critical precision strike contributions, addressing tactical aircraft, kinetic and non-kinetic weapon systems, and end-to-end capability development and demonstration. Our work spans research and development of technologies supporting emerging capabilities, technical support to major acquisition programs, and close interaction with the warfighters who use these capabilities. Our experts address integrated strike development of end-to-end solutions from detection through engagement, electronic attack development of non-kinetic capabilities, and advanced development aimed at experimentation and prototyping.
Leadership
Andrew Mara Sector Head, Force Projection
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Brian Geesaman Mission Area Executive, Precision Strike
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AlphaDogfight Trials
APL served as a core member of the Air Combat Evolution program team created by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the 2020 AlphaDogfight Trials, a showdown between eight AI research teams from across the United States.
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AlphaDogfight Trials
Deployed with the Fleet
In 2017, APL staff members deployed on U.S. Navy Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF-70) patrols aboard the carrier USS Ronald Reagan—an assignment that allowed our engineers to experience the fleet’s challenges and operational workflows, and gather important data to feed future analyses and technology demonstrations in operationally relevant environments.
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Deployed with the Fleet
Golden Horde
Achieving networked, collaborative offensive weapons systems that will learn from their environment and autonomously work together to defeat integrated air and missile defenses.
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Golden Horde
Recent News
News
Aug 24, 2026
Johns Hopkins APL-Developed Target-Tracking Tech Drives Critical Defense Systems
For more than 15 years, an APL-designed capability for tracking multiple moving targets has been powering critical sea, land, and air defense systems. Known as Precision Engagement of Moving Targets, or PEMT, the system uses an ingenious blend of innovations in data fusion; computational resource management; and intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting (ISR&T) and continues to meet evolving mission needs.
News
Apr 6, 2026
Johns Hopkins APL Engineer Newman Inducted as Military Sensing Symposia Fellow
Andrew Newman has earned a place among the Military Sensing Symposia fellows for his significant contributions to military sensing and national defense.
Press Release
Jan 28, 2026
Geesaman Appointed Precision Strike Mission Area Executive at Johns Hopkins APL
Brian Geesaman will lead a diverse portfolio of programs and initiatives focused on integrated strike warfare capabilities, kinetic and non-kinetic weapon systems, and end-to-end capability development.