directed energy weapons
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Sep- 2026 -30 SeptemberAmericas
Press A to Fire? Xbox-Style Controller Now Aiming US Laser Weapons
A controller sitting next to a gaming console may look harmless, but the same basic technology is now finding its way into some of the military’s most advanced systems.
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28 SeptemberAmericas
300-kW-Class Power: US Startup Pursues Laser-Carrying Drone Concept
US startup Astro Mechanica is exploring an autonomous drone concept designed to carry a high-energy laser producing between 250 and 300 kilowatts.
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16 SeptemberAmericas
AV Taps Attalon to Provide High-Energy Laser Systems for LOCUST Weapon
AeroVironment is executing a long-term agreement with Attalon to obtain laser subsystems that will support the production and fielding of its high-energy laser systems at scale.
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3 SeptemberAmericas
US Army Moves First High-Energy Laser Into Production With $465M AV Deal
The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8-million contract to supply LOCUST laser weapons, marking the service’s first production contract for a high-energy laser weapon system.
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Aug- 2026 -20 AugustAsia Pacific
Australia, Japan Unleash New ‘Boobook’ High-Energy Laser System
Australia and Japan are taking their laser defense ambitions from the lab to the field, with the Boobook prototype completing its first field trials in South Australia.
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14 AugustAmericas
Attalon’s New Valaris Laser Family Puts Up to 300kW of Power on the Table
A new lineup of directed-energy solutions from US firm Attalon gives defense users multiple laser power options for different operational requirements.
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11 AugustDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Marines Order Epirus’ Vehicle-Mounted Microwave Weapon to Zap Drone Swarms
The US Marine Corps has awarded Epirus a contract to deliver a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system for countering drone swarms.
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6 AugustAmericas
US Coast Guard Explores Laser-Based Systems to Counter Maritime Threats
The US Coast Guard has sought information on laser-based directed energy systems capable of countering a range of maritime threats.
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3 AugustEurope
US Air Force Deploys Counter-Drone Laser Weapon to Europe
The US Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa has deployed the Compact Laser Weapon System to undisclosed locations across Europe.
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Jul- 2026 -21 JulyTechnology
Lockheed’s Microwave Drone Hunter Targets 50 Drones in One Flight
Lockheed Martin’s latest solution to drone swarms has arrived, and the defense giant is saying it can take on up to 50 enemy systems in just one flight.
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