laser weapons
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Aug- 2023 -14 AugustAsia Pacific
China Claims ‘Huge Breakthrough’ in Laser Weapon Development
China claims to have achieved a “huge breakthrough” in developing a high-powered laser weapon for military use.
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10 AugustAmericas
US Army Discovers New Obstacle in Using High-Energy Laser Weapons
The US Army has discovered a new problem with using high-energy laser weapons to defend military assets from sophisticated drones.
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1 AugustTechnology
Lockheed to Scale Up ‘Highest Powered’ Laser Weapon to 500kW
Lockheed Martin has announced it is upgrading the most powerful laser weapon it has ever produced to a new benchmark: 500 kilowatts.
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Jul- 2023 -21 JulyTechnology
Lockheed to Develop High-Energy Laser Prototype for US Army
Lockheed Martin has clinched a $221-million contract to develop a new high-energy laser weapon prototype for the US Army.
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5 JulyEurope
Raytheon Laser Weapon to Receive Improved Target Classification
Raytheon UK has selected technology firm Cambridge Pixel to supply a graphical operator interface for its directed-energy weapon demonstrator.
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Jun- 2023 -26 JuneAsia Pacific
South Korea Seeking Laser Designators for Combat Aircraft
South Korea has signed an agreement with a local defense firm to supply laser designators for the country’s fighter aircraft.
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21 JuneEurope
France Trials HELMA-P Laser Weapon From Horizon Destroyer
The French Navy has conducted another test of its HELMA-P laser weapon, from the Horizon-class Forbin destroyer.
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20 JuneTechnology
EU Completes TALOS Surface-to-Air Laser Weapon Project
The European Defence Agency has announced the successful completion of a surface-to-air laser weapon program.
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13 JuneArms
US Air Force, Raytheon Test First Palletized Laser Weapon in New Mexico
The US Air Force and Raytheon have trialed the service’s first palletized high-energy laser weapon at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
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5 JuneArms
USAF Completes Flight Tests for New Energy Laser Beam Director Concept
The US Air Force has completed flight tests for a beam director concept that can be integrated with aircraft-based directed energy lasers.
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