Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) conducts a high-energy laser weapon system demonstration on a static surface training target, Dec. 14, while sailing in the Gulf of Aden. See SWNS ...

The U.S. Navy unveiled a photo of a warship's high-powered laser weapon in an annual report released last month. The image published in the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation's 2024 ...

The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky." ...

France is moving ahead with plans to develop space-based laser weapons capable of disabling or damaging satellites from Earth ...

Ukraine is testing laser weapons for use against Russian targets, a Ukrainian commander said. Vadym Sukharevskyi told RFE/RL that laser weapons are now hitting targets at "certain altitude." Lasers ...

China's military parade before the world's cameras on Wednesday showed off a growing arsenal capable, perhaps, of overturning the West's long-held grip on international order. But behind the columns ...

The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in mind. General Atomics has unveiled the development of an airborne laser pod to equip the MQ-9B. The ...

For a while missiles looked like potential prey. They have thin skins and are packed with fuel and explosives. Merely damaging the shell of a supersonic missile can create drag, causing it to tumble ...

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 ...

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 ...

Israeli weapons firm Rafael says that its “Iron Beam 450” high-power laser weapon has completed final tests and will be integrated into air defense systems fielded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...