US Firms Advance Laser Counter-Drone System to Prototype Stage
A collaboration between two US companies has reached the prototype stage with a new laser-based counter-drone system designed to function with or without a human operator.
Ukraine Introduces ‘Sunray’: A Silent Laser Weapon Against Aerial Drones
Ukraine is turning to a new, low-cost weapon in its fight against aerial drones: a silent laser system known as “Sunray.”
Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow
A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.
EOS Expands Export Footprint With $80M S. Korea Laser Weapon Deal
Australian firm Electro Optic Systems has signed a binding conditional agreement worth $80 million to manufacture and supply its flagship 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon for a customer in South Korea.
Japan Activates 100-kW Fiber Laser for Live Sea Trials
Fiber laser is a 100-kilowatt-class high-energy weapon, combining ten 10-kW fiber lasers into a single beam, housed in two 40-foot container modules, and equipped with a dome-shaped turret.
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.
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.
Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power
Taiwan’s new directed energy weapons include an 8 kW truck-mounted laser, pairing radar, and infrared sensors with precision to defeat drones.
Australia Debuts 100kW Laser Weapon Built to Burn Through Drone Swarms
Australia has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft.
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.
Royal Thai Army Unveils ‘High-Energy’ Laser Weapon to Counter Hostile Drones
The Royal Thai Army has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to counter the increasing threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles.
US Navy Starts Building 400kW Laser to Fry Drones and Hypersonic Threats
The US Navy has kicked off a $29.9-million effort to develop one of the world’s most powerful shipboard laser weapons.
Russia Operating Chinese Laser Defense System in Video
Russian media has shared a video of a Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser air defense system deployed by Moscow to target Ukrainian drones.
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.
QinetiQ Demos Australia’s First Laser-Based Defense Technology
Defense firm QinetiQ demonstrated Australia’s maiden scalable high-power laser optical chain prototype recently.
