The U.S. Navy has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, using a high energy laser to burn ...

The US Navy has revealed new details about a laser weapon test conducted last ...

The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat multiple uncrewed aerial threats during a recent at-sea demonstration.

The Navy sees HELIOS and other directed energy weapons as critical capabilities, but has faced persistent challenges in ...

Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following ...

LIGHT, Inc. recently announced it will showcase a newly developed 70kW-class Laser Weapon System, alongside its 30kW and 10kW high-energy lasers, at the World Defense Show in Riyadh in February 2026.

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC. U.S. Army Releases Performance Details As Laser Weapons Enter Service is available to both ...

Drone swarms can quickly overwhelm defenses and are difficult to combat effectively, but China's new microwave system could ...

nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission-critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, today announced it will showcase a ...

It’s being described as a breakthrough in air defense. For the first time, Israel’s high-power laser air defense system has been used in combat. The system’s maker, Rafael, and Israel’s Ministry of ...

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is "very likely" to shift its headquarters and stock market ...