The United Kingdom has quietly pushed a science‑fiction idea into operational reach: a ship and land based laser that can burn through aircraft and drones with concentrated light. DragonFire, a ...

LOCUST counter-drone laser linked to El Paso airspace shutdown highlights how directed-energy weapons are entering real-world ...

Portable laser weapons are now in U.S. Army units, promising cheap, rapid defense against drones, rockets, and other small fast threats. We trace why the military chased lasers in the 1980s, why ...

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...

Imagine a battlefield where missiles are intercepted mid-air with beams of light, drones are neutralized in seconds, and the cost of firing a weapon is measured in pennies rather than millions. This ...

EOS notes that it has already received a “world-first” export order for a 100 kW-class laser weapon system for the Netherlands. The firm also has what it calls a binding conditional agreement with a ...

Summary and Key Points: Germany’s Rheinmetall and MBDA Missile Systems are partnering to develop a laser weapon system, with a focus on countering drone threats at sea. The collaboration builds on ...

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