Militaries spent decades trying to turn light into a weapon. In 2025, introduction of several lasers show how fast technology ...

The Pentagon’s push to field laser weapons has shifted from laboratory curiosity to operational reality, with recent tests showing systems that can track, target, and disable threats in real time.

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 ...

Imagine a battlefield where missiles are intercepted mid-air with beams of light, drones are neutralized in seconds, and the cost of firing a weapon is measured in pennies rather than millions. This ...

On April 13, the United States Navy announced that it conducted a test of a new laser weapon. According to a statement released by the Navy, “The ground-based laser system... United States Air Force ...

Soldiers successfully tested the Raytheon laser weapon at moving targets at MoD range in Wales The experiment marks the first time the British Army has tested a high-energy laser weapon mounted on an ...

Japan has successfully tested a 100-kilowatt laser weapon system as tensions rise with China over the Taiwan issue. The ...

The Phantom laser prioritizes portability over raw output, making it ideal for mobile units where space and weight are critical. As the world teeters on the brink of what might well be another world ...

A race is on in the Middle East to develop sophisticated laser weapons. Gulf states are seeking to emulate Israel's Iron Beam air defenses. Cheap drones are exposing gaps in current air defense ...

Much of what defines modern warfare was born during World War II. From combined arms operations to strategic bombing and ...

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