Lithuanian space and defence technology company Astrolight has successfully demonstrated its POLARIS free-space laser terminal during a live trial in the Baltic Sea.
The U.S. Navy has initiated a new high-classified weapons programme known as SONGBOW, aimed at deploying a high-energy laser system capable of countering modern airborne threats.
At the upcoming Paris Air Show, Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will showcase its upgraded Iron Beam laser weapon system, featuring a newly developed beam director.
The UK Government has announced a major defence investment of nearly £1 billion in Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), including the high-profile DragonFire laser system.
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The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed the successful field use of high-power laser systems by the Israeli Air Force during the current Swords of Iron War.
The prototype DEW is intended to counter drones and is capable of continuously emitting a 10kW-power laser in a 360-degree radius, the technology’s brochure at the event detailed.
These laser rangefinders will be integrated into the Skyranger 30, a short-range air defence system, Lumibird said in a press release.
General Atomics has revealed a new airborne laser weapon system integrated on the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle.
Ukraine has unveiled its domestically developed laser weapon system, named Tryzub, for the first time.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced record financial results for 2024, with CEO Yoav Turgeman confirming that the company’s Iron Beam high energy laser weapon system will become operational this year.
American defence contractor HII has been chosen by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) to develop a high-energy laser (HEL) weapon system.
QinetiQ has successfully demonstrated a prototype of its scalable high-power laser optical chain in Adelaide, marking a significant milestone for Australia's sovereign defence capabilities.
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