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.
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.
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