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Cover - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Aug. 12, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-14015  
Entity Registrant Name APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000879911  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0262908  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9070 S. Rita Road  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1500  
Entity Address, City or Town Tucson  
Entity Address, State or Province AZ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 85747  
City Area Code (520)  
Local Phone Number 628-7415  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol AERG  
Security Exchange Name NONE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   230,105,003