The 400-kilowatt laser will combine multiple emitters into a single high-energy beam to counter drones, missiles, and hypersonics.
US Navy Starts Building 400kW Laser to Fry Drones and Hypersonic Threats
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Directed Energy Weapons
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Discover the power of directed energy weapons reshaping modern defense.
From high-powered lasers to microwave systems, we cover the latest advances in energy-based systems that zap, scorch, and neutralize threats across air, ground, and space.
Rafael Debuts ‘Iron Beam 450’ Featuring Extended Range and Precision
The Iron Beam 450 can strike targets farther, faster, and with greater accuracy, even through dust and turbulence
Ukraine’s Backpackable ‘Frying Pan’ EW Weapon Cooks Drones Mid-Air
Ukraine fields backpackable Patelnya EW system to jam Russian drones, protect troops, and reduce operator health risks.
Epirus Introduces Microwave Weapon to Counter Emerging Sea Drones
Epirus debuts its Leonidas H2O microwave weapon, a non-kinetic system tested at sea to disable vessel engines and enhance port and coastal defense.
US Air Force to Arm JLTVs With Bomb-Detonating Laser
The US Air Force has teamed up with Parsons Corporation to equip the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with a cutting-edge directed energy bomb disposal system.
US Navy Unleashes HELIOS Laser Weapon in Sea Trial
The US Navy has demonstrated the power of its cutting-edge HELIOS laser weapon aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during an undated sea trial.
UK Army Tests ‘Drone Killer’ Radiowave Weapon That Costs Just $12 Per Shot
The British Army has tested a new radiowave weapon capable of taking down drone swarms “for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.”
MBDA, Leonardo to Develop Laser-Based Counter-Drone System
MBDA Italia and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding for the co-development of a laser-based counter-drone system for the Italian Navy.
UK’s Wolfhound-Mounted Laser Weapon Roasts Dozens of Drones in Test
The British Army has successfully demonstrated the capability of its new high-energy laser weapon to neutralize multiple drone threats during a live-fire trial.
