New ‘HADES’ Laser System From US Firm Delivers 70kW Firepower
US firm nLIGHT is working to counter emerging airborne threats in contested environments with HADES, a new high-energy laser system designed to deliver 70 kilowatts of power.
Elbit Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets
Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers for military aircraft under a new defense contract.
America’s Microwave Weapon Now Paired With Self-Driving Truck for Drone Defense
Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Kodiak AI are bringing autonomy and high-power microwave effects together in a mobile system designed to counter evolving drone threats.
‘$5-Per-Shot’: AeroVironment Debuts New AI-Enabled Laser to Shred Drones
AeroVironment is pushing deeper into anti-drone defense with a new ‘$5-per-shot’ laser weapon built to burn down airborne threats in contested environments.
US Introduces Rifle-Mounted Laser Weapon to Shut Down Drones
A new chapter in counter-drone defense begins as Nuburu’s Lyocon subsidiary completes initial trials of a next-gen, portable non-kinetic laser system built to hunt drones in contested airspace.
India Develops ‘World’s Most Compact’ AI-Driven Laser Sniper Mounted on UGV
India is sharpening its toolkit for future warfare with the rollout of the “world’s most compact” AI-powered laser sniper, mounted on a nimble unmanned ground vehicle.
UK’s DragonFire Laser Shreds Drones Flying Twice the Speed of F1 Cars
DragonFire is a UK laser system that destroys drones with above-the-horizon targeting, costs £10 per shot, and will deploy on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027.
General Atomics Teases MQ-20 Avenger Drone Armed With High-Energy Laser
General Atomics unveiled an MQ-20 Avenger concept with a combat laser on its nose, hinting at a strike-focused evolution of the drone.
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.
Iron Beam Goes Airborne: Elbit Develops Aerial Variant of Ground Laser Weapon
Elbit Systems is taking Israel’s Iron Beam into the skies, developing an airborne version of the laser weapon for the Israeli Air Force.
General Atomics Displays MQ-9B Armed With Laser Weapon
General Atomics recently displayed an MQ-9B unmanned aerial system with a 25-kilowatt scalable laser weapon system at Sea-Air-Space 2025.
