directed energy weapons

Sep- 2024 -

23 September

Sea

Rheinmetall, MBDA to Jointly Develop Maritime Laser Weapon

Rheinmetall announced its collaboration with MBDA to develop an affordable maritime laser weapon to replace costly air defense missiles used by ships.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Exploring Laser Weapon Integration Into Submarines

China is looking to bolster its underwater capabilities with a feasibility study on the potential integration of laser weapons into submarines.

23 July

Land

The UK’s first test of a High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) was successfully completed by Raytheon UK and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon HELWS Laser Weapon Completes First Fire for British Army

Raytheon has conducted the initial fire test of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System aboard a military vehicle for the British Army.

18 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

US, Japan Eye Joint Development of High-Powered Microwave Weapons

The US and Japan are planning to collaborate on the development of high-powered microwave weapons to defend against hostile drones.

11 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

S. Korea to Deploy Laser Weapons to Shoot Down N. Korean Drones

South Korea has announced plans to deploy inexpensive laser weapons this year to shoot down North Korean drones invading its airspace.

Jun- 2024 -

19 June

Arms

AIM Defence co-founder Dr Jae Daniel explains the operation of the AIM Defence Counter-UAS Directed Energy Weapons System to Australian Army Director General Future Land Warfare Brigadier James Davis at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** The AIM Defence Counter-UAS Directed Energy Weapons System live-fire demonstration is the final stage of a joint RICO/Jericho investment spanning over five years. AIM Defence design, build, test, and manufacture high-powered laser solutions. The demonstration took place in Puckapunyal, Victoria on 27-31 May 2024 and showcased the Fractl Portable High Energy Laser and how it can be used by the Australian Army.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Military Demos Fractl Laser Weapon in Victoria

The Australian Defence Force has tested its Fractl Portable High Energy Laser at the Puckapunyal Military Area in Victoria.

May- 2024 -

27 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

BlueHalo's LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) enables and enhances the directed energy “kill chain”— tracking, identifying, and engaging a wide variety of targets with hard-kill High Energy Laser.

Rojoef Manuel

BlueHalo Secures Directed Energy Prototyping Contract From US Army

BlueHalo has received a $95.4-million contract to continue directed energy prototyping for the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

17 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s Air Defense Artillery community stand in front of the IFPC-HPM system alongside Epirus support staff following New Equipment Training in March. The Soldiers here will eventually take possession of the four delivered IFPC-HPM systems to operate this capability.

Rojoef Manuel

Epirus Completes Delivery of Anti-Drone Directed Energy Weapons to US Army

Tech startup Epirus has completed the supply of four Indirect Fire Protection Capability - High-Power Microwave systems to the US Army.

9 May

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Tests New Mobile Directed-Energy Weapon

The British Army has tested a new directed-energy weapon that employs advanced radio frequency technology to interfere with electronic circuits.

Apr- 2024 -

16 April

Arms

The UK's DragonFire laser directed energy weapon engages aerial targets.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Navy to Field DragonFire Laser Weapon Earlier Than Expected

The Royal Navy will install the DragonFire directed-energy weapon system aboard warships by 2027 in response to increased airborne threats.

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