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Lasers, including under Israel’s Iron Beam, are innovating modern warfare — for better or worse

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...
Yahoo

20kW high-energy laser systems that engage with aerial threats delivered to US Army

A Virginia-based company has delivered two high-energy laser system units to the U.S. Army. Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) identifies, tracks, and engages a wide ...
Seeking Alpha

KWESST Receives Order For Prototypes Of Its Next-Generation Battlefield Laser Detection System For Major North American Armored Vehicle Program

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2025) - KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (KWE) (FSE: 62U1) ("KWESST" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced tactical systems, today announced receipt of a first ...
GovCon Wire

Army Solicits White Papers for High-Energy Laser Prototype Development Program

The U.S. Army has asked industry to submit white papers to meet its requirement for a prototype high-energy laser weapon system for defending soldiers, facilities and other assets from threats posed ...
Business Wire

Laser Photonics Completes Proof of Concept Testing for Fonon Corporations' Laser Shield Anti-Drone System

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) (NASDAQ: LASE), a leading global industrial developer of laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, and ...
New Atlas

US Army fields first combat-capable laser weapon prototype

The US Army has fielded its first combat-capable laser weapon prototype. Developed in only 24 months, the solid-state Directed Energy-Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) laser was mounted ...
techtimes

China Unveils ZKZM-500: Revolutionary 'Non-Lethal' Laser Rifle That Could Be a Game-Changer on Battlefield

Scientists in China have developed a prototype laser assault rifle reminiscent in size of an AK-47. This groundbreaking advancement is identified as the ZKZM-500, marking a significant leap in ...
usace.army.mil

Soldiers Conduct High Energy Laser Training and Demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground

Designed to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from drone threats, the Army recently completed its demonstration and training event of a 10kW-class prototype laser weapon system. Known as the ...
The Diplomat

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

Two drones shot down by MHI’s new laser system on display at the MHI booth at DSEI Japan 2023. Credit: Takahashi Kosuke Subscribe for ads-free reading For the first time, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ...