Lockheed Martin has delivered a 60+ kilowatt-class high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS) system to the US Navy. HELIOS is the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing USN ships, giving […]
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman announced on Monday that it recently completed the preliminary design review for a high-energy laser prototype. As noted by the company, the new 300-kilowatt-class laser weapon system will feature an […]
The US Air Force has taken delivery of the first LANCE (Laser Advancements for Next-generation Compact Environments) directed energy weapon system from Lockheed Martin. According to a report from Breaking Defense, the company revealed it delivered […]
The Australian Department of Defense confirmed on 17 February 2022, a P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches with the Australian exclusive economic zone. Such actions are […]
The Australian Defense Department said that a Chinese navy ship fired a laser at one of its surveillance aircraft, putting the lives of the crew in danger, learned GDC citing ABC Australia. The incident happened […]
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A General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Boeing team has been awarded a U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) contract to develop a 300kW-class solid state Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapon System. […]
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Northrop Grumman will offer the U.S. Army a weapons platform, including a laser of undisclosed strength, hoping to satisfy the service’s need for a short-range air defense (SHORAD) system that can knock helicopters and drones from […]
The Department of Defense is looking to equip MQ-9 UCAV with directed-energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons, such as laser dazzler for UAVs, unmanned ground attack […]
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