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 ...
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Battlefield lasers: Ukraine unveils potent counter-drone system
Laser weaponry evokes a wide range of emotions, often bringing to mind science fiction films like "Star Wars" or "Star Trek." ...
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Ukraine claims to have fielded a drone-killing laser weapon
In fielding such a system, Ukraine would join an elite club of significant military-industrial powers that have developed ...
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AC-130 Gunship's Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed
The Air Force has been working on at least one other aerial laser directed energy weapon in recent years, under the Air Force ...
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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 ... missions, as Defense One reported at the time. In April, the Air Force Research Laboratory stated that its Self-protect ...
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Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion
The Defense Department expects to stand up its first battalion of Stryker vehicles outfitted with high-powered laser weapons by some time next year, Army officials say By Jared Keller Posted on ...
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Iron Beam: How Israel’s New Laser Weapon Works
Israel’s experimental air-defense system known as the Iron Beam uses laser technology to strike down drones and rockets, but military analysts say the device needs U.S. support to improve its ...
Space Force wants six kinds of space weapons—including anti-satellite lasers
Saltzman said the Space Force categorizes adversarial space weapons in six categories—three that are space-based and three ...
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Lockheed Martin takes down drones with ATHENA laser system
Laser weapons have huge advantages for the US military since they are silent, invisible, and much cheaper than traditional missiles. More from Military & Defense In this video of an August test ...
Turkish defense firm successfully tests anti-drone laser system
Turkish defense firm Aselsan successfully tested a mobile laser weapons system that counters drone attacks. Aselsan said ...