Scientists in China claim that they have finally cracked a decades-old dilemma that has long prevented the development of space-based particle beam weapons. Particle beams- streams of atoms or ...

Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship.

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 ...

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes frequently writes ...

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 ...

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Chinese scientists have set a new record in satellite communication by successfully sending data from a satellite in geostationary orbit using a low-powered laser. The July 2025 test transmitted data ...

The age of laser weapons looks to have officially dawned. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems says that, for the first time in history, a high-energy laser system has been used to destroy multiple drone ...

For a while missiles looked like potential prey. They have thin skins and are packed with fuel and explosives. Merely damaging the shell of a supersonic missile can create drag, causing it to tumble ...

According to Rheinmetall, the German Navy’s directed energy weapon can engage a wide range of targets, including guided missiles, rockets, and drone swarms. The German Navy is getting closer to having ...