laser communication

Aug- 2026 -

20 August

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.

14 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

Jul- 2026 -

22 July

Technology

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Eyes Upgrade for Photon Detection Research Tech

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking industry input on an advanced system to support next-generation research in laser sensing, LiDAR, optical communications, and infrared sensing.

Jun- 2026 -

25 June

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China’s Latest Laser Weapon Takes Drone-Killing Power to Soldier’s Back

Once confined to large military installations and vehicle-mounted platforms, directed-energy weapons are getting small enough to ride with frontline troops.

May- 2026 -

8 May

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New ‘HADES’ Laser System From US Firm Delivers 70kW Firepower

US firm nLIGHT is working to counter emerging airborne threats in contested environments with HADES, a new high-energy laser system designed to deliver 70 kilowatts of power.

Aug- 2025 -

12 August

Americas