laser weapons

India Develops ‘World’s Most Compact’ AI-Driven Laser Sniper Mounted on UGV

India is sharpening its toolkit for future warfare with the rollout of the “world’s most compact” AI-powered laser sniper, mounted on a nimble unmanned ground vehicle.

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Australian Firm Unveils Laser Weapons Plant in Singapore

Electro Optic Systems has inaugurated a new center in Singapore to build high-energy laser weapon systems, establishing a regional hub to support international defense customers.

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Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow

A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.

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QinetiQ Advances Royal Navy DragonFire Laser in $78M Deal

MBDA, the prime contractor of the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon, has awarded industry partner QinetiQ a $78-million contract to continue work on the system’s laser source. 

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Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Joint Venture for Laser Weapons in Q1 2026

German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are eyeing a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapons. 

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Rafael Ships First Operational Iron Beam Laser Weapon to Israel

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has delivered the first Iron Beam air defense system to the Israel Defense Forces, following the transfer’s confirmation in early December.

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Seven Laser Weapons That Defined the Defense Landscape in 2025

Seven laser systems in 2025 proved directed-energy is here to stay, transforming air and maritime defense with speed, precision, and near-unlimited firepower.

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US Army Receives More LOCUST Laser Weapons From AeroVironment

AeroVironment has delivered two additional LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army as part of the service’s Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser initiative.

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EOS Expands Export Footprint With $80M S. Korea Laser Weapon Deal

Australian firm Electro Optic Systems has signed a binding conditional agreement worth $80 million to manufacture and supply its flagship 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon for a customer in South Korea.

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Japan Activates 100-kW Fiber Laser for Live Sea Trials

Fiber laser is a 100-kilowatt-class high-energy weapon, combining ten 10-kW fiber lasers into a single beam, housed in two 40-foot container modules, and equipped with a dome-shaped turret.

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