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 ...
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 ...
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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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U.S. Military Laser Weapon Programs Are Facing A Reality Check
The U.S. Air Force's vaunted Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program closed out without ever reaching its goal of testing a laser-directed energy weapon on a fighter.
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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 ...
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Navy's USS Preble debuts cutting-edge laser weapon HELIOS
The American Navy has released a new photo of the USS Preble, highlighting its new capabilities. This photo features the HELIOS system, a state-of-the-art laser weapon. The USS Preble, an Arleigh ...
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Lockheed, Israel's Rafael team up to build laser air defense weapon
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