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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lasers, space radars, missile interceptors: Defense leaders lay out vision for Trump's 'Golden Dome' project
Experts say President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" will need space-based radars, missile interceptors and laser weapons ...
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The “HELIOS” Test Proves America Is Serious About Laser Weapons
How the HELIOS laser weapon system works against drones is ... National Review, The American Spectator, MSN, the Asia Times, and countless others. His books include Winning Space: How America ...
HII is Awarded Contract to Develop High-Energy Laser Weapon System for the US Army
MCLEAN, Va., March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was selected to develop an open architecture High-Energy Laser (HEL) weapon ...
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China Is Beating America in the Race for Laser Weapons
The United States military has been trying to develop laser weapons, or directed energy ... have permitted Chinese scientists to outpace their American competitors to the point that now they ...
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China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets
The Chinese military is exploring a potential laser weapon system to mount on various aircraft to give them an extra edge in a dogfight By Jared Keller Posted on Jan 9, 2020 The Chinese military ...
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 ...
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Why directed-energy weapons are the next big bet for the US military
This is because "the laser — as long as you've ... U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). American forces have been testing directed-energy weapons since at least 2014, the GAO reported ...