Raytheon UK is set to receive its first high-energy laser weapon system to be tested and integrated in the United Kingdom, marking a significant advancement in the understanding of how such systems can be fielded.
Israel is rapidly advancing towards the development of a laser-based air defence system.
Israeli experts are still evaluating the Chinese announcement claiming a "breakthrough" in the development of laser weapons.
Northrop Grumman has delivered a miniaturized high-energy laser source to the U.S. government.
The 500 kW-class laser, developed by Lockheed Martin, is the second phase of the High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative (HELSI).
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a significant USD 221 millioncontract by the US Army to develop a cutting-edge high-energy laser weapon prototype.
Cambridge Pixel has been selected by Raytheon UK to provide a graphical operator interface for their directed energy weapon demonstrator.
DGA, the French Navy, and CILAS conducted a test campaign of the High Energy Laser for Multiple Applications - Power (HELMA-P) system, a laser weapon for anti-drone warfare.
Blighter Surveillance Systems has been awarded a contract to supply its multi-mode A800 3D e-scan radars to Raytheon UK as part of a laser weapon project with UK MoD.
Lockheed Martin achieved the first light from the Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) system.
Airbus and VDL Group have signed a partnership agreement for the development and manufacturing of a laser communication terminal for aircraft, known as UltraAir.
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Turkish defence industry company Roketsan has conducted tests in recent days of its newly developed Alka Directed Energy Weapon Systems (DEWS).
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