Elbit Systems says the system is designed to intercept ballistic missile threats. “The UAE is part of the current war with Iran and represents significant potential for our systems,” said Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis, after […]
Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers (HPL) for military aircraft under a new defense contract. HPL is a high-power airborne laser, designed for helicopter and multirole aircraft […]
Israel’s Iron Beam (aka Or Eitan) laser air-defense system is fully operational. On December 28–30, 2025, the first operational 100 kW system formally delivered by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to the IDF. This was the […]
On Monday morning, a number of social media accounts circulated what they believed was an example of lasers intercepting Hezbollah rockets. The video showed rockets being launched from Lebanon, and many of the rockets appeared […]
Israel is quietly reshaping the architecture of its air and missile defenses, expanding laser interception beyond fixed installations, upgrading its ballistic missile shield, and preparing for a future in which U.S. military backing may no […]
Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of […]
Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship. The weapon combines […]
The Defense Ministry announces the delivery of the first operational high-power laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to the IDF. The system, which has successfully intercepted rockets, mortar shells and […]
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has revealed an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a major step in the island’s asymmetric defense strategy. Debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, the solid-state fiber laser […]
Australian tech firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled Apollo, a new high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft. The weapon generates 100 kilowatts […]
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