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Apr- 2024 -

16 April

Arms

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

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.

10 April

Land

Rojoef Manuel

US Army P-HEL Anti-Drone Weapon to Receive Full-Cycle Support From BlueHalo

The US Army has awarded BlueHalo a contract to provide full-cycle support for the Palletized High Energy Laser System capability.

2 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy to Test Onboard Microwave Weapon in 2026

The US Navy plans to mount a high-powered microwave-based counter-air defense system prototype on one of its vessels in 2026.

Mar- 2024 -

27 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australia Buys Laser Weapon That Shoots Down 50 Drones in One Charge

The Australian Defence Force has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge.

Jan- 2024 -

30 January

Arms

CHIMERA successfully completed a three-week field test in New Mexico, showcasing the system’s ability to defeat airborne threats at the speed of light. (Photo courtesy of AFRL)

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon, AFRL Complete Field Test of CHIMERA Air Base Defense System

Raytheon and the AFRL have concluded a three-week test of the Counter-Electronic High-Power Microwave Extended-Range Air Base Defense weapon.

Dec- 2023 -

21 December

Arms

Raytheon to build defensive high-power microwave antenna systems for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force under the DARPA DEFEND program.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Antennas for US Frontline Directed Energy Weapon

Raytheon signed a contract to deliver antenna prototypes for the Directed Energy Frontline Electromagnetic Neutralization & Defeat program.

Nov- 2023 -

10 November

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

US Marines Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to Soon Fire High-Energy Lasers

The US Marine Corps has embarked on a new initiative to increase the lethality of its Joint Light Tactical Vehicles fleet.

7 November

Technology

Two Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, troubleshoot a Special Operations Forces Laser Acquisition Marker during training at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range, Wedgefield, S.C., March 24, 2015. The SOFLAM is used to mark targets for aircraft identification as well as provide guidance for precision laser guided munitions during ground base laser designation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Opens Laser Development Center in New Mexico

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch a laser development center at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.

Oct- 2023 -

11 October

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed to Deliver High-Powered Laser Weapons to US Army

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to develop and deliver 300-kilowatt-class laser weapon systems for the US Army.

Sep- 2023 -

15 September

Technology

Joe Saballa

Raytheon to Begin Laser Integration on UK Wolfhound Armored Vehicles

Raytheon UK says it will soon receive the country’s first 15-kilowatt laser weapon to be tested and integrated onto Wolfhound armored vehicles.

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