Militaries spent decades trying to turn light into a weapon. In 2025, introduction of several lasers show how fast technology ...
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Why Germany is building a new naval laser

Germany’s laser system is roughly comparable to the United Kingdom’s “DragonFire” system, though both programs still have ...
A new Israeli laser weapon has entered active service, highlighting how drone warfare is forcing a rethink of traditional air ...
The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.
Israel has delivered its first operational high-power laser air-defense system to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Defense ...
Japan has quietly crossed a threshold in naval warfare, installing a massive high-energy laser on a dedicated test ship and ...
Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
While the raw speed isn't too impressive, it was achieved using a laser with less power than an energy-saving lightbulb.
Rheinmetall and MBDA plan to form a joint venture in 2026 to develop naval laser weapon systems, following successful German ...
High-power aerial defense system has successfully intercepted rockets, mortars and drones in testing, is set to be absorbed ...
Spanning a wall in a separate area is a large automatic storage and retrieval system that feeds multiple lasers and stores ...