directed energy weapons

Turkey Unleashes Laser-Armed ‘Tank’ That Can Fry and Jam Drones Mid-Air

Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN, a hybrid combat vehicle armed with a high-energy laser weapon to detect, jam, and destroy drones on the battlefield.

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Epirus Bags $43M US Army Anti‑Drone Directed‑Energy Tech Gen II Deal

Epirus has secured a $43.55-million contract from the US Army to deliver a next-generation directed-energy weapon designed to disable drone swarms and other airborne threats.

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US Army Trials Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapons for Air Defense

The US Army has conducted a live-fire exercise combining directed energy weapons with traditional kinetic systems.

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Rafael Debuts ‘Iron Beam 450’ Featuring Extended Range and Precision

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled “Iron Beam 450,” the latest evolution of its high-energy laser system, now equipped with a significantly larger 450-millimeter beam director.

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Israel Unleashes High-Powered Laser Weapon in Combat for First Time

Israel has carried out the first known combat use of a high-powered laser weapon, shooting down kamikaze drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon.

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US Marines Get First Microwave Weapon Prototype to Destroy Drone Swarms

The US Marine Corps has received its first high-power microwave (HPM) system prototype purpose-built to counter drone swarms.

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India’s Domestic ‘Star Wars’ Laser Weapon Downs Drone in Trials

India has successfully tested its 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system — purpose-built to destroy drones, missiles, and aircraft — for the first time. 

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HII to Build Anti-Drone Laser Weapon for US Army

The US Army has contracted HII to develop and test a high-energy laser weapon against unmanned aerial systems in multi-domain operations.

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US Air Force, Parsons to Equip Joint Light Tactical Vehicle With Bomb-Detonating Laser

The US Air Force has partnered with Parsons Corporation to equip the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with a directed energy bomb disposal system.

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US Navy’s Burke-Class Destroyer Unleashes HELIOS Laser in Breathtaking New Photo

The US Navy has demonstrated the power of its cutting-edge HELIOS laser weapon aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during an undated sea trial.

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