laser weapons

France Test Fires Anti-Drone Laser

The French military this week conducted advanced testing of a laser-powered cannon capable of destroying a moving drone.

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Israel Says Used ‘Airborne Laser’ to Down Drones

Israel has used an airborne laser to shoot down drones in a series of tests, officials said, calling it a "milestone" to update its already powerful defense systems.

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Check Out This USAF Animated Video of THOR Destroying Drones

The Air Force Research Laboratory has released a video animation of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) that “realistically depicts” its capabilities in destroying drone swarms.

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Turkey Completes First Unmanned Surface Vehicle Live-Fire Trial  

Turkey’s ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle prototype completed its first live-fire trial last month, its developers have announced.

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South Korea to Invest $21M in Laser Weapons Upgrade

South Korea is developing an oscillator, a device that can help laser weapons target drones flying several miles away.

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US Army Prototype Laser Weapon Set for Live-Fire Test

The US Army will begin testing a prototype laser weapon for close-range air defense this month.

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Israel Unveils Laser-Guided ‘Precision’ Mortar System

Israel unveiled a laser-guided mortar system that it said could reduce civilian collateral damage.

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US Air Force SHiELD Laser System to Receive Critical Component

The US Air Force is receiving one of the three main components of a laser weapon system demonstrator this month which is being developed to counter surface-to-air and air-to-air missile attacks on fighter aircraft.

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US Army Set to Make Quantum Leap With Ultra-Short Pulse Laser Technology

The US Army has begun soliciting developers to build a laser weapon system that emits an ultra-short burst of highly intense energy to destroy targets.

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USAF: Raytheon Counter-Drone Laser System Tested Last Year

The United States Air Force has announced that it last year tested a counter-drone laser weapon system built by Raytheon intended to protect overseas air force bases from small drone and drone swarm threats.

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