The prototype of the Iron Beam, the Israeli system designed to destroy aerial threats with a powerful laser beam, has been deployed for advanced testing near the Gaza Strip during the ongoing war.
The Israel Defence Foces have decided to expedite the deployment of the Iron Beam air defence laser system, produced by Rafael.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to develop and deliver up to four 300 kW-class laser weapon systems to the U.S. Army.
The US Army announced the delivery of four Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defence (DE M-SHORAD) prototypes.
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.
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