RTX’s Raytheon UK pioneers High-Energy Laser Weapon (HELWS) test with British Army
Raytheon UK, part of RTX, has achieved a milestone with the British Army’s first live firing of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS).
British Army tests High-Energy Laser Weapon, successfully destroys drones
The British Army has fired a high-energy laser weapon from an armoured vehicle for the first time, successfully destroying flying drones.
MBDA and Leonardo collaborate on Laser Directed Energy Weapon for naval applications
European defence companies MBDA and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a Fire Unit Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW).
Israel advances defence capabilities with major deal for Iron Beam laser weapon system
The Israel Ministry of Defence has announced a significant contract valued at approximately over USD 500 million to expand the production of the Iron Beam.
Elbit Systems secures USD 200 million contract for high-power laser defence systems
Israeli defence technology firm, Elbit Systems Ltd., has been awarded a substantial USD 200 million contract to supply high-power laser technology for Israel’s “Iron Beam” air defence system.
France claims world’s first ground to space high-speed optical-laser link
In late 2023, the French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) launched a new satellite named Keraunos with the aid of two novel French Space companies, Cailabs and Unseenlabs.
Boeing Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) successfully downs Group 3 drones
Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) engaged and defeated Group 3 uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) with a 5-kilowatt laser at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center in Saudi Arabia.
Laser weapons: Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany sign cooperation agreement
Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have decided to continue their successful cooperation in the field of laser weapons.
Counter drone laser using Cambridge Pixel software is trialled on a British Army vehicle
Cambridge Pixel supported Raytheon UK on delivering a pilot project for a counter drone laser weapon, backed by Dstl and DE&S, by supplying software including the user interface display.
High-powered laser weapon trialled for the first time on a British Army vehicle
For the first time scientists and engineers have successfully fired a high powered laser energy weapon from a British Army combat vehicle.
Defence of the future: Safran develops laser optical communications
Safran Electronics & Defense is developing a new solution for transmitting and receiving optical communications by laser.
NP Aerospace progresses Raytheon air defence integration on Wolfhound vehicle
NP Aerospace has announced it is one of the key partners on the UK MOD’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon Land Demonstrator programme.