Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL), Air Force
AFRL states that "Nanotechnology, novel solutions key to political challenges and warfare in 2025." At a conference sponsorsed by AFRL, a participant stated:

"Nanotechnology plays a major role in future warfare, said Dr. Matthew M. Nordan, president and director of research for Lux Research, a globally recognized authority on business and economic impacts of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology combinations are most powerful, Dr. Nordan said. For example, we should expect to see programmable field-reconfigurable munitions similar to the Star Trek “ set phasers on stun” capability and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can loiter infinitely, powered by nanostructured photovoltaics and batteries based on nanostructured electrons."