Northrop Grumman completed the preliminary design review for its high-energy laser prototype. According to Northrop Grumman, the company’s prototype system features a scalable architecture that allows the laser to output… Continue reading "Northrop Grumman Completes PDR of 300kW Scalable High-Energy Laser"
Israel’s defense ministry has recently approved a “significant” budget for the development and procurement of Elbit Systems’ and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Beam laser missile defense system. The ministry… Continue reading "Israel To Develop High-power Laser System Named “Iron Beam”"
The iconic Spectre gunship, now known as the Ghostrider in its latest configuration, could be deploying directed energy weapons against simulated ground targets asearly as 2022. US Air Force Special… Continue reading "Spectre Could Be Shooting Laser Beams By 2022"
Officially termed a “directed energy” weapon, the first pair of vehicle mounted lasers designed to combat unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been received by the US Air Force. The ‘High… Continue reading "Raytheon Delivers Counter-Drone Laser to USAF"