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Explore the world of weapons that are shaping the future of defense.

From hypersonic missiles and directed energy systems to smart munitions, we bring you groundbreaking advancements in weaponry, showcasing how these innovations are elevating precision, power, and efficiency.

  • Electromagnetic Weapons
  • Emerging Tech

China Debuts Truck-Mounted Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System

Truck-mounted EMALS uses three eight-wheeled trucks that link on a runway to form a segmented electromagnetic launch rail.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • July 3, 2026
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  • Weapons

MBDA’s New Cruise Missile Pushes Past 1,000 Kilometers, Through Jamming

NCM-LCM MK2 strikes beyond 1,000 kilometers with improved anti-jamming capability, ready to fire in under 15 minutes from austere positions.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • July 3, 2026
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  • Directed Energy Weapons

Israel Pursues ‘World’s First’ Laser Weapon Capability in Space

Israel is aiming to develop a space-based laser weapon capable of intercepting threats from orbit.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • July 1, 2026
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  • Weapons

Ukraine Reveals Unique Deep-Strike Solution: A Rocket Launched From Balloons

DART rocket drops from stratospheric balloons at 18 kilometers to deliver warheads against deep targets with reduced detection risk.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • June 29, 2026
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  • Hypersonic Weapons

A Sleek New Hypersonic Weapon From Lockheed Emerges in Spearhead Form

NXGB uses a Modular Open Systems Approach to deliver a scalable hypersonic glide body with extended range and velocity.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • June 26, 2026
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  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Weapons

From Power Beaming to Drone Hunting: This New US Navy Laser Does Both

US Naval Research Laboratory mobile laser system on flatbed trailer deployed in field, used for power beaming and counter-UAS operations
A dual-use battlefield laser wirelessly beams power to remote locations while doubling as a directed-energy counter-drone weapon.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • June 25, 2026
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  • Directed Energy Weapons

China’s Latest Laser Weapon Takes Drone-Killing Power to Soldier’s Back

Lijian II and Lijian III are man-portable laser counter-drone systems, featuring a 2 kW laser capable of disabling drones in four seconds.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • June 25, 2026
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  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Counter-Drone Tech
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‘30 Intercepts Per Minute’: New Israeli Laser Weapon Takes Aim at Drone Swarms

DroneLight pulsed laser system claims 30-per-minute drone intercept capability against swarm attacks in close-range air defense.
  • Joe Saballa
  • June 22, 2026
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  • Smart & Guided Munitions

Thales Brings 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Into the Counter-Drone Fight

Thales unveiled a 70mm laser-guided rocket with a proximity fuze optimized for taking down drones.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • June 15, 2026
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‘All-in-One’ SHORAD: Germany Rolls Out Next Evolution of IRIS-T System

IRIS-T SLS MK4 is an all-in-one mobile SHORAD system integrating radar, command-and-control, launcher, and missiles on a single vehicle.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • June 11, 2026
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