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 ...
US Army’s laser obsession continues with yet another drone-zapper deal
The current LOCUST system delivers "hard kills" with a 20-kilowatt beam, meaning it can physically destroy drones mid-flight.
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The Army wants simple, cheap unmanned tech—here are some options
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought into stark relief that the U.S. Army needs not just powerful ...
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Chinese Scientists Use Laser Drones to Count the Country’s Trees — All 142.6 Billion of Them
In a groundbreaking study, Chinese scientists have turned to advanced technology to map the nation’s forests and count its ...
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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 ...
Russia, Ukraine wired for war: Fibre-optic drones redefining conflict
Some experts say China is increasing its drone export restrictions to stop its technology from being used as weapons and to ...
Royal Navy could bring four laser 'death ray' weapons that can destroy a £1 coin from a kilometre away into service in just two years under defence spending boost
The spaced-aged 'death ray', dubbed 'DragonFire', is used to blow up missiles, jets and swarms of explosive suicide drones - with a former head of the Royal Navy hailing them 'war-winners'.
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End of Kamikaze Drones? Defense Startup Reveals 'Laser' Shield That Blasts Drones in Seconds
A defense tech startup, Epirus, has revealed a revolutionary solution to counter the increasing drone menace: a "Star Trek-style" laser shield that can incapacitate or annihilate drones within seconds ...
Combat lasers as part of the Russian Air Defense and Pantsir-SM's new trump cards in the fight against ATACMS
In the last days of March, news from the SMO frontline surprised us with the implementation of a number of technical ...
How The US Air Force's Successor To The MQ-9 Reaper Moves Military Drones Into The Future
The MQ-9 Reaper has served the U.S. admirably, and its run hasn't ended yet. But already its successor has been introduced, ...