laser weapons
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May- 2024 -14 MaySea
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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10 MayEurope
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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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilEurope
France, Germany Sign Deal on ‘Tank of the Future’
France and Germany firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology.
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16 AprilArms
Royal Navy to Field DragonFire Laser Weapon Earlier Than Expected
The Royal Navy will install the DragonFire directed-energy weapon system aboard warships by 2027 in response to increased airborne threats.
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2 AprilAmericas
US Navy to Test Onboard Microwave Weapon in 2026
The US Navy plans to mount a high-powered microwave-based counter-air defense system prototype on one of its vessels in 2026.
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Mar- 2024 -27 MarchAsia Pacific
Australia Buys Laser Weapon That Shoots Down 50 Drones in One Charge
The Australian Defence Force has procured a new laser weapon that can reportedly shoot down over 50 drones in one charge.
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20 MarchAmericas
USAF Scraps Plan to Mount Laser Weapon on AC-130J Gunship
The US Air Force has canceled its already-troubled plan to integrate a high-energy laser weapon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.
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6 MarchAsia Pacific
Taiwan Developing Vehicle-Mounted 50kW Laser Weapon
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is developing a 50-kilowatt laser weapon to neutralize enemy missiles and drones.
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4 MarchAmericas
US Army Deploys Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapons to Middle East
The US Army has sent Stryker-mounted laser weapon prototypes to the Middle East to test their “real-world applicability.”
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Jan- 2024 -24 JanuaryAir
UK Laser Weapon Engages Aerial Targets in Milestone Test
The UK’s DragonFire laser weapon achieved the country’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets.
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