The U.S. Navy has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, using a high energy laser to burn ...

A surprise weapon is hitting Russian tanks in Ukraine: US laser-guided Copperhead 155mm artillery rounds from the 1980s. This ...

The UK said it test-fired a laser beam weapon in a "groundbreaking" trial. The Ministry of Defence said it could neutralize targets for just $0.12 a shot. Countries are racing to develop weapons that ...

The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in ...

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC. U.S. Army Releases Performance Details As Laser Weapons Enter Service is available to both ...

It’s being described as a breakthrough in air defense. For the first time, Israel’s high-power laser air defense system has been used in combat. The system’s maker, Rafael, and Israel’s Ministry of ...

Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following ...

Laser beams, robodogs and drone-zapping microwaves, these are the types of weapons that could be deployed on battlefields in the not too distant future. Some are already here. The threat of a wider ...

This article originally appeared in Popular Science. On Sept. 15, defense giant Lockheed Martin announced that it had delivered a 300-kw laser to the Department of Defense. Developed for a program ...

Summary and Key Points: Germany’s Rheinmetall and MBDA Missile Systems are partnering to develop a laser weapon system, with a focus on countering drone threats at sea. The collaboration builds on ...