Editing Non-lethal weapon (section)

===Active denial system===
An [[Active Denial System|active denial system]] (ADS) is a dish that projects electromagnetic radiation just powerful enough to penetrate human skin and make the victim feel as though they are on fire, although no physical damage is done.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

The ADS is a non-lethal, [[directed-energy weapon]] developed by the [[United States Armed Forces|US military]],<ref name="Global Security">{{cite web|access-date=March 2, 2008|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/v-mads.htm|title=Vehicle-Mounted Active Denial System (V-MADS) |publisher=Global Security |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305153515/http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/v-mads.htm|archive-date=March 5, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> designed for area denial, perimeter security and crowd control.<ref name="DVIDS">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvidshub.net/news/85028/new-marine-corps-non-lethal-weapon-heats-things-up|title=DVIDS - News - New Marine Corps non-lethal weapon heats things up|work=DVIDS|access-date=November 1, 2014}}</ref> Informally, the weapon has also been referred to as a "heat ray",<ref name="boston.com">Ross Kerber, [http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/09/24/ray_gun_sci_fi_staple_meets_reality/ "Ray gun, sci-fi staple, meets reality"]. ''[[Boston Globe]]'', September 24, 2004.</ref> since it works by heating the surface of targets, such as the skin of targeted human subjects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office > About > Frequently Asked Questions > Active Denial System FAQs |url=https://jnlwp.defense.gov/About/Frequently-Asked-Questions/Active-Denial-System-FAQs/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115055117/http://jnlwp.defense.gov/About/Frequently-Asked-Questions/Active-Denial-System-FAQs/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 15, 2016 |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=jnlwp.defense.gov}}</ref>

In 2011, the ADS was redesigned to make it smaller, more reliable, and able to be used on the move. The ADS II is being designed to operate from moving aircraft, as well as moving ground vehicles. The redesign does not address problems in different environmental conditions.<ref name="ADS 2">[http://strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20121003.aspx Death Ray Turns Warm And Fuzzy] – Strategypage.com, October 3, 2012</ref>

[[Air Force Special Operations Command]] is experimenting with mounting an ADS on the [[Lockheed AC-130|AC-130J Ghostrider]] gunship to target threatening crowds or individuals on the ground. This is to give the gunship a non-lethal option so the crew has more engagement options. Due to the increasing number of engagements in populated areas, the Air Force is aiming to field a system within 10 years to have enough aircraft available with non-lethal systems.<ref name="flightglobal.com">[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-special-forces-pursuing-ac-130-based-active-denial-415124/ US Special Forces pursuing AC-130-based 'active denial system'] - Flightglobal.com, 29 July 2015</ref> The aircraft will apparently use the ADS II version.<ref name="AC-130J Gets A Ray Gun">[http://strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20150810.aspx AC-130J Gets A Ray Gun] - Strategypage.com, 10 August 2015</ref>