laser weapons

Israel to Spend $530M on ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense

Israel's defense ministry has earmarked $530 million to accelerate the development of the laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US Army Soldiers Dissatisfied With Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapon: Bush

The US Army is collecting feedback from its soldiers regarding the Stryker-mounted laser weapon, and responses so far have not been positive.

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UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers

The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.

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UK Says Not Sending DragonFire Laser Weapon to Ukraine

The UK will not be providing Ukraine with the DragonFire laser weapon contrary to reports that its newly-approved military aid package includes the sophisticated system.

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