The ‘Space Laser’ Wars Have Begun—And America Wants to Be First to Develop the High-Powered Weapons
One of DARPA’s concerns is that Russia has allegedly developed a nuclear space-based, anti-satellite weapon that may be ...
US allies in the Middle East are racing to get new laser defense weapons
Cheap drones are exposing gaps in current air defense systems, and countries in the Middle East are looking to laser weapons ...
U.S. shipbuilder to develop anti-drone laser weapon for Army
U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced this week that it will develop a new high-energy laser weapon for ...
The UK plans to put its DragonFire laser weapon on 4 of its warships
The UK is moving forward with plans to deploy its new DragonFire laser weapon on warships. Lasers could offer a cheap defense ...
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South Korea’s infrared rays-scattering smoke canister to fool laser-guided weapons
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a deal with a firm for the mass procurement of domestic infrared-shielding smoke canisters. DAPA has signed a $ 5.5 ...
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Ukraine claims to have fielded a drone-killing laser weapon
(Chris McGrath/Getty Images) THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ukraine claims to be one of the first countries to have successfully developed a laser anti-aircraft weapon, according to a high-ranking ...
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Laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test by British Army
The weapon works by directing an intense beam of infrared light towards its target, using sensors and tracking systems to lock on to and eliminate them. The MoD said laser weapons could be a cost ...