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Sep- 2025 -15 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Japan’s Electromagnetic Railgun Proves Sea-Strike Power in Breakthrough Test
For the first time, Japan’s electromagnetic railgun has struck a real target at sea during testing, a breakthrough that brings the next-generation weapon closer to deployment.
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11 SeptemberLand
Australia Debuts 100kW Laser Weapon Built to Burn Through Drone Swarms
Australia has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft.
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8 SeptemberAir
France Launches High-Power Laser Project to Counter Drones, Missiles
The French arms procurement agency has contracted a consortium of domestic firms to develop a demonstrator for a new laser weapon system.
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4 SeptemberAsia Pacific
China Unveils ‘Most Powerful’ Laser Weapon Yet, Signals Naval Role
China has revealed its new LY-1 high-power laser weapon during its biggest military victory day parade yet in Beijing, marking the system’s first official appearance.
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4 SeptemberAmericas
US Army Gets First Two Counter-Drone Laser Weapons From AV
AV has delivered its first two “LOCUST” mobile counter-drone laser weapon system (LWS) prototypes to the US Army.
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1 SeptemberTechnology
UK Firm G&H to Bring AI Vision and Laser Threat Detection to DSEI 2025
UK-based Gooch & Housego will roll out a slate of defense tech at DSEI 2025, highlighting advances in AI vision systems, laser threat detection, and precision optics.
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Aug- 2025 -27 AugustAsia Pacific
India Debuts Homegrown Air Defense System Blending Missiles, Lasers
India has carried out the maiden flight test of its homegrown shield that blends missiles with a directed-energy laser.
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27 AugustAir
Iron Beam Goes Airborne: Elbit Develops Aerial Variant of Ground Laser Weapon
Elbit Systems is taking Israel’s Iron Beam into the skies, developing an airborne version of the laser weapon for the Israeli Air Force.
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7 AugustAir
Australian Firm Wins Contract for 100-Kilowatt Laser Counter-Drone System
Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems has secured a 71.4-million-euro ($83-million) order for the production and supply of a laser-based counter-drone system.
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5 AugustAsia Pacific
Royal Thai Army Unveils ‘High-Energy’ Laser Weapon to Counter Hostile Drones
The Royal Thai Army has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to counter the increasing threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles.
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