directed energy weapons – Page 3

Nov- 2025 -

4 November

Indian Army Shows Off Hand-Held Directed-Energy Weapon

India’s new portable directed-energy weapon is a hand-held, precision-guided laser system designed to neutralize drones and small aircraft.

4 November

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Seeks Laser Weapons to ‘Hard Kill’ Group 1 to 3 Drones

The US Army is seeking laser weapons that can achieve a “hard kill,” or kinetically render a target unable to maintain flight, against Group 1 and 2 drones and one-way attack Group 3 drones.

Oct- 2025 -

29 October

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Germany’s Ship-Mounted Laser Weapon Blasts Past 100 Live Shots, Targets 2029 Rollout

Rheinmetall and MBDA’s high-energy laser weapon system moved closer to deployment with the German Navy after a year-long trial phase at sea.

23 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

Europe’s New Laser-Driven Drone Shield Takes Aim at Rising UAV Threats

Rohde & Schwarz and TRUMPF have joined forces to create a fully European counter-drone system designed to spot, track, and take down hostile unmanned aerial vehicles.

Sep- 2025 -

17 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Chinese Laser Weapon Falters in Desert Trial: Source

Saudi Arabia’s laser-based counter-drone system from China has struggled under the kingdom’s harsh desert conditions, according to a former Saudi military officer familiar with the program.

16 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Rafael Pushes Laser Defense Further, Debuts Biggest Iron Beam Yet

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the Iron Beam 450 at DSEI 2025, presenting its largest and most capable laser air defense system to date.

4 September

Americas