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UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence ...
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Britain’s destroyers to get laser weapons
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to accelerate the deployment of the cutting-edge 'DragonFire Laser Directed ...
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Russia Develops Anti-Drone Laser Gun
New technology serves as a force multiplier, which led to efforts to counter the threat. Ergo, laser weapons counter to drone ...
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 ...
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The UK Looks to Fast-Track the DragonFire Direct Energy Weapon
The UK’s Ministry of Defense has committed to accelerating DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) into operational ...
The National Interest: Russia has a laser weapon against drones
Russia is making headway in the fight against UAVs. The laser rifle created by Russian designers is a real revolution in the ...
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$13 per shot: UK set to add powerful drone-killer laser weapon on 4 warships
The United Kingdom is accelerating the development of its DragonFire laser weapon. The Royal Navy aims to equip four ...
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UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The DragonFire laser achieved the U.K.’s first high-power firing of the weapon type against an aerial target in January 2024. (British Defence Ministry) PARIS — The United Kingdom is ...
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Is Impossible—and It’ll Make Defense Companies a Ton of Money
The Pentagon is expected to deliver plans for a “ Golden Dome ” to Trump this week. In the crudest sense, the Golden Dome is ...
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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 ...