ESA has begun construction of a new Optical Ground Station in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, funded through its Optical and Quantum Communications ScyLight programme.
The Israel Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), along with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems, has received the 2026 Aviation Week Network Laureate Award.
German defence firms Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany have moved their naval laser demonstrator to the Laser Competence Centre at WTD 91 in Meppen for further land-based testing.
HII has announced a capital investment in a new integration, production and test facility to support phase two of the U.S. Army’s Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) weapon system programme.
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Iron Beam is a ground-based laser air defence system designed to counter aerial threats with high precision and efficiency while maintaining minimal cost per interception.
IPG Photonics announced the first public display of the CROSSBOW MINI 3 kW high-energy laser (HEL) system at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) UK in London.
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is preparing to demonstrate a high-power laser designed to burn through satellites to support their deorbiting and reduce space debris.
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced an order worth nearly $240 million for its long-haul laser communications terminals. The customer, whose identity remains undisclosed, will deploy the systems on orbit.
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled ‘Apollo’ as the official name of its High Energy Laser Weapon, symbolising light, vision and protection.
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered the development of a high-power laser weapon demonstrator named SYDERAL (Système Laser de Défense de Nouvelle Génération, New Generation Laser Defence System).
AeroVironment has delivered the first two mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system prototype Laser Weapon Systems to the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.
Elbit Systems has confirmed progress in adapting the Iron Beam ground-based laser into an airborne system for the Israeli Air Force.
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