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 ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
The “HELIOS” Test Proves America Is Serious About Laser Weapons
Combining a high-energy laser with an optical dazzler, HELIOS can both destroy and disable threats, as well as disrupt enemy sensors. Today, the United States finds itself living in a world that ...
It’s official: Space Force wants laser weapons.
Space Force is looking to expand its offensive capabilities with directed-energy lasers, jamming systems and more traditional ...
Hosted on MSN7mon
China Is Beating America in the Race for Laser Weapons
Summary and Key Points: The United States has long struggled to develop effective laser weapons, or directed energy weapons (DEW), but China's rapid advancements in this field pose a significant ...
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 ...
New video shows US fighter aircraft knocking out Houthi drones with rockets much cheaper than top air-to-air missiles
The footage of the engagement comes amid a fresh round of US airstrikes against the Houthis as the Red Sea conflict continues ...
Defense News14d
Ukraine claims to have fielded a drone-killing laser weapon
Ukrainian soldiers use binoculars to search for Russian drones on Feb. 23, 2024, near Marinka, Ukraine. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ukraine claims to be one of the ...
Yahoo News UK8d
US allies in the Middle East are racing to get new laser defense weapons
A race is on in the Middle East to develop sophisticated laser weapons. Gulf states are seeking to emulate Israel's Iron Beam air defenses. Cheap drones are exposing gaps in current air defense ...