laser weapons

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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Netherlands, EOS Agree to Further Develop 100-kW Apollo Counter-Drone Laser 

The Netherlands has signed an agreement with EOS to transition its Apollo laser prototype into a fully operational weapon system.

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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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US-Mexico Border Drone Activity Drops 75% After Laser Deployment

Suspected cartel drone incursions along the US-Mexico border dropped by approximately 75 percent following the military’s first operational use of a high-energy laser weapon against unmanned aircraft, according to US officials.

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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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AV Lands First International LOCUST Laser Weapon Order Worth Over $50M

AeroVironment has secured its first international order for the LOCUST laser weapon system from an undisclosed customer in a deal valued at more than $50 million.

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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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Russian Footage Claims to Show New Drone-Killing Laser Weapon

Russian pro-military channels have showcased footage claimed to show a new laser weapon designed to engage drones, though the claims have not been independently verified, and no Russian government or military agency has confirmed them.

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Japan Develops Air Defense System With Three Types of Weapons

As drone swarms and ballistic missiles increasingly strain air defenses, Japan is developing a new weapon system designed to engage multiple threats in challenging environments.

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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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