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Feb- 2022 -

8 February

The High-Energy Laser for Multiple Application – Power (HELMA-P) drone neutralization illustration

DARPA Seeks Next-Gen Scalable Laser Weapon Systems

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has issued a request for scalable, high-energy laser technology proposals to build a new generation of laser weapon systems.

7 February

Asia Pacific

Artist impression of how the laser defense system could work.

Hanan Zaffar

Israel’s Laser Defense to Intercept Missiles Within Year: PM

Israel’s new missile interception technology, capable of surrounding the country like a defensive laser wall, will be ready within a year, the prime minister said.

Jan- 2022 -

27 January

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Wants Laser Pods for Aircraft-Satellite Communications

The US Air Force has contracted Space Micro to develop a laser communications pod enabling unhindered communications between aircraft and orbital satellites.

Dec- 2021 -

16 December

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Test-Fires ‘Most Potent’ Laser Weapon System

The US Navy amphibious transport ship USS Portland has test-fired a high-energy laser weapon system in the Gulf of Aden.

15 December

Technology

Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory

Joe Saballa

US Navy Opens $23M Facility for Laser Weapons Testing

The US Navy has opened a new laboratory at Point Mugu in California to test its state-of-the-art laser weapons.

14 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Turkey Tests World’s First Laser-Equipped Drone

Turkish military engineers have tested a new drone capable of penetrating a carbon steel plate using a high-powered laser beam.

Nov- 2021 -

19 November

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army to Order 8 Prototype Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapons

The US Army will request Kord Technologies to develop prototypes of an air-defense laser weapon to be integrated into the Stryker armored combat vehicle.

5 November

Europe