According to Rheinmetall, the German Navy’s directed energy weapon can engage a wide range of targets, including guided ...

As drones get more prolific on the battlefield, technology is being developed to counter it. Now, China is touting a new ...

Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany have transferred a laser demonstrator for the German Navy to the Laser Competence Centre at the ...

The system demonstrated what Rheinmetall described as a first for Europe: successful target engagement “in front of blue sky." ...

The directed-energy variant of the M-SHORAD features a 50-kilowatt laser weapon system on a Stryker vehicle. (Jim Kendall/U.S. Army) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. − The U.S. Army is counting on funding in fiscal ...

A daredevil YouTuber and tinkerer has built a handheld laser gun that’s powerful enough to melt pennies from a distance. In a video published last week, American inventor Drake “styropyro” Anthony ...

Saudi Arabia's high-tech gamble on Chinese laser weapons is faltering. In a bid to shield vital oil facilities and billion-dollar Patriot batteries from drone swarms, Riyadh turned to China's ...

Investment in laser air defense systems is rising as nations respond to drone attacks, but significant technical limitations may hinder their effectiveness.

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