Abstract: Described is a directed energy system that has a compact and modular configuration and that enables movement/assembly by a two-user team. The directed energy system includes one or more high-power laser sources that house one or more high-power fiber amplifiers, a beam combiner optically coupled to the one or more high-power laser sources, a beam director coupled to the beam combiner, a command and control module configurable to control operation of the one or more high-power fiber amplifiers. The directed energy system also includes a handheld controller with an integrated monitor, the handheld controller configurable to send control signals to the handheld controller module to control operation of the handheld controller module and a power module that includes batteries and power converters that provide electrical power required to run the directed energy system.