weapons

Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power

Taiwan’s new directed energy weapons include an 8 kW truck-mounted laser, pairing radar, and infrared sensors with precision to defeat drones.

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First Look: Taiwan’s ‘Strong Bow’ Missile Capable of 70-Km Altitude Defense

Taiwan has unveiled its latest anti-ballistic missile system, Strong Bow, designed to intercept high-flying cruise munitions.

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N.Korea Supplied $9.8B in Arms to Russia, Received Only $1.2B in Return: Report

North Korea has provided Russia with billions of dollars’ worth of military aid for its war in Ukraine but received far less in return, a new report has found.

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Chinese Laser Weapon Falters in Desert Trial: Source

Saudi Arabia’s laser-based counter-drone system from China has struggled under the kingdom’s harsh desert conditions, according to a former Saudi military officer familiar with the program.

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Turkey’s New KORKUT 100/25 SB Fires Smart Airburst Rounds to Shred Drone Swarms

Turkish defense firm ASELSAN has introduced the KORKUT 100/25 SB, a mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle built to take on everything from reconnaissance quadcopters to loitering munitions.

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Rafael Pushes Laser Defense Further, Debuts Biggest Iron Beam Yet

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the Iron Beam 450 at DSEI 2025, presenting its largest and most capable laser air defense system to date.

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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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MBDA Unmasks One-Way Effector, Rapid-Strike Missiles at DSEI 2025

MBDA has brought a packed slate of new defense systems to this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International convention in London.

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US Air Force Awards Prototype Contract for Modern Bunker Buster

The US Air Force has awarded Applied Research Associates a 24-month contract to develop a testbed of the Next Generation Penetrator air-to-ground weapon system.

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Hyundai, Rafael to Install Trophy Protection Systems on K2 Tanks

Hyundai Rotem has signed an agreement to integrate Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Trophy active protection system onto the K2 main battle tank, marking the first time the South Korea-made armored vehicle will carry such a system.

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