Summary: The Navy is energetically pursuing the field of energetics, an emerging type of weapons that don't necessarily use gunpowder. Now's there's a new program called Naval Energetic Systems and Technologies, or NEST. It's a collaboration among the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, Advanced Technology International, and the National Armaments Consortium. Joining the Federal Drive with details, the consortium's executive director, Charlie Zisette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices