AV LOCUST Laser Completes Counter-Drone Test
Aerovironment’s LOCUST laser weapon has executed a “first-of-its-kind” counter-drone test with the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration.
ThinKom Unveils ‘Alecto’ High-Power Microwave Weapon to Take Down Drone Swarms
In a battlefield increasingly shaped by drone swarms, California’s ThinKom Solutions is responding with a new high-power microwave system designed to counter coordinated unmanned threats.
AV LOCUST Laser Zaps Drones in USS George H.W. Bush Live-Fire Test
AeroVironment has demonstrated the counter-drone capabilities of its LOCUST laser weapon system aboard the US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in a live-fire test.
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 Taps Cambium for Aircraft Laser Protection Technology
California-based Cambium has secured a contract to expand its laser and directed-energy protection technology for the US government.
US Tests Suspected Weapon Tied to Havana Syndrome in Secret Lab Experiments
The US has obtained and tested a suspected directed-energy weapon that investigators believe could help explain the controversial illness known as Havana Syndrome.
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.
Claim of US Sonic Weapon Use in Venezuela Gains Attention After Leavitt Post
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a post on X describing a US raid in Venezuela that purportedly used a sonic or directed-energy weapon to incapacitate government forces.
QinetiQ Advances Royal Navy DragonFire Laser in $78M Deal
MBDA, the prime contractor of the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon, has awarded industry partner QinetiQ a $78-million contract to continue work on the system’s laser source.
Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Joint Venture for Laser Weapons in Q1 2026
German arms manufacturers Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are eyeing a joint venture in the first quarter of 2026 to develop laser weapons.
Seven Laser Weapons That Defined the Defense Landscape in 2025
Seven laser systems in 2025 proved directed-energy is here to stay, transforming air and maritime defense with speed, precision, and near-unlimited firepower.
US Army Receives More LOCUST Laser Weapons From AeroVironment
AeroVironment has delivered two additional LOCUST laser weapon systems to the US Army as part of the service’s Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser initiative.
Next-Gen Laser Weapons Get a Boost From KULR’s New High-Capacity Tech
It only took Houston-based KULR Technology five weeks to develop a prototype of a next-generation battery system for directed-energy weapons.
US Defense Department Sets New Priorities for Future Military Technology
The US Department of Defense announced six critical technology areas that are key to current and future military operations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US Army Gets First Two Counter-Drone Laser Weapons From AV
AV has delivered its first two “LOCUST” mobile counter-drone laser weapon system (LWS) prototypes to the US Army.
