Japan has taken a major step toward fielding directed-energy weapons, moving ahead with sea-based trials of its new ...
As high-power lasers move from experimental concepts to practical counter-drone tools, one technical bottleneck continues to ...
Britain's DragonFire laser weapon upped the ante on November 20 at the Ministry of Defence's Hebrides Range in Scotland when ...
According to the Breaking Defense, the US Army wants its next large unmanned aerial system to carry modular payloads. This ...
The United Kingdom’s high-powered laser weapon is said to be capable of shooting down drones travelling as fast as 650 ...
A new laser weapon has taken down high-speed drones, with the MBDA awarded a £316m contract to deliver systems to the Royal Navy from 2027. The laser will help to create and sustain ...
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The Pentagon’s Laser Weapons Just Hit a Turning Point

Article Summary – More than a decade after the USS Ponce first fired the Navy’s Laser Weapons System, directed-energy arms are spreading across the U.S. military. -The Army is fielding high-energy ...
During the Hebrides trials, the system intercepted drones traveling up to 650 km/h (403 mph). This was the first time the UK ...
The first UK-developed “DragonFire” laser weapon systems will start to arrive on Royal Navy ships in 2027, under a £316 ...
Rheinmetall and MBDA have met a major milestone in moving their containerized laser weapon system to market. After a year of sea trials, the high-energy laser is moving to further land-based testing ...
The laser aimed at an RAF aircraft by a Russian ship may have been a simple handheld pen, but far more advanced devices are in the works ...
Beijing's 2025 military parade showcased the latest and greatest from the Chinese military, with some of its most advanced weaponry taking center stage.