laser weapons
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilTechnology
General Atomics Displays MQ-9B Armed With Laser Weapon
General Atomics recently displayed an MQ-9B unmanned aerial system with a 25-kilowatt scalable laser weapon system at Sea-Air-Space 2025.
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15 AprilEurope
Ukraine Unveils Multi-Role USV That Can Fire Lasers, Launch Drone Swarms
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Force has unveiled an uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) capable of firing laser beams and launching drone swarms.
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15 AprilEurope
Ukraine Unveils Laser Weapon That Can Down Cruise, Ballistic Missiles
Ukraine has unveiled the country's first laser weapon system capable of downing aerial targets such as drones, aircraft, and missiles.
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14 AprilAsia Pacific
India’s Domestic ‘Star Wars’ Laser Weapon Downs Drone in Trials
India has successfully tested its 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system — purpose-built to destroy drones, missiles, and aircraft — for the first time.
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Mar- 2025 -28 MarchEurope
UK to Expand DragonFire Laser Weapon Deployment by 2027
The UK has expanded its DragonFire laser weapon deployment plan for 2027, increasing the number of warships set to receive the system from one to four.
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27 MarchArms
HII to Build Anti-Drone Laser Weapon for US Army
The US Army has contracted HII to develop and test a high-energy laser weapon against unmanned aerial systems in multi-domain operations.
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17 MarchAsia Pacific
QinetiQ Demos Australia’s First Laser-Based Defense Technology
Defense firm QinetiQ demonstrated Australia’s maiden scalable high-power laser optical chain prototype recently.
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6 MarchEurope
Altechna Joins Program to Develop Europe’s First Sovereign 100kW Laser Weapon
Lithuanian photonics company Altechna has been selected to take part in an ambitious project to develop Europe’s first fully sovereign 100-kilowatt laser weapon.
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4 MarchArms
US Air Force, Parsons to Equip Joint Light Tactical Vehicle With Bomb-Detonating Laser
The US Air Force has partnered with Parsons Corporation to equip the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with a directed energy bomb disposal system.
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Feb- 2025 -6 FebruaryEurope
Ukraine Announces Successful Use of First Laser Weapon on Battlefield
A Ukrainian military commander has announced the successful use of the country’s first laser weapon on the battlefield, revealing that it has effectively targeted specific objects.
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