directed-energy weapon system based on lasers
interestingengineering.com Oct 17
Directed-energy weapon that can neutralize threats in seconds integrated on unmanned ground vehicle
interestingengineering.com/military/directed-energy-weapon-can-neutralize-aerial-threats
interestingengineering.com Oct 17
US Army’s new laser weapon plan aims to turn ordinary vehicles into drone killers
interestingengineering.com/military/us-army-advances-high-energy-laser-weapons
defence-blog.com Oct 13
New Turkish laser gun shoots down drone in live-fire test: Turkish state defense company MKE has destroyed a drone at a distance of 760 meters (about 2 ...
defence-blog.com/new-turkish-laser-gun-shoots-down-drone-in-live-fire-test/
US Navy uses Xbox-style controllers to fire anti-drone lasers deployed on ships — $13-per-shot laser weapon deployed in the Strait of Hormuz ...
tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/us-navy-uses-xbox-style-controllers-to-fire-anti-drone-lasers-deployed-on-ships-usd13-per-shot-laser-weapon-deployed-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-uses-a-familiar-interface-instead-of-a-custom-c
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US military direct laser weapon systems in Strait of Hormuz using Xbox-style controller: Report
interestingengineering.com/military/us-military-direct-laser-weapon-xbox-controller
NL Times Sep 24
Netherlands signs deal for laser system that can destroy dozens of drones per minute
nltimes.nl/2026/09/24/netherlands-signs-deal-laser-system-can-destroy-dozens-drones-per-minute
TWZ Sep 23
China’s Recent J-36 Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet Testing Offers New Insights Into Its Evolving Design
twz.com/air/chinas-recent-j-36-heavy-stealth-tactical-jet-testing-offers-new-insights-into-its-evolving-design
Helldivers 2: Five Best Support Stratagems Ranked: Having a difficult time selecting your Helldivers 2 loadout? This list will help you nail down what stratagems ...
dualshockers.com/helldivers-2-best-support-stratagems-ranked/
defence-blog.com Sep 22
U.S. Army laser weapon shown defeating drones at border: The U.S. Department of War has released new footage showing an Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-laser-weapon-shown-defeating-drones-at-border/
defence-blog.com Sep 08
US laser weapon maker gets its first foreign buyer: AeroVironment has received its first international order for the LOCUST laser weapon system ...
defence-blog.com/us-laser-weapon-maker-gets-its-first-foreign-buyer/
The Pentagon’s laser weapon era is finally here: A $465 million Army contract will put 26 anti-drone lasers into the field and could help directed-energy weapons ...
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Why this summer was defined by laser weapons: This feels like an inflection point for directed energy.
axios.com/2026/09/09/lasers-aerovironment-army-caudle-border
defence-blog.com Sep 03
U.S. Army awards AV $464.8 million laser weapon deal: The US Army has awarded defense contractor AV a $464.8 million contract to produce high-energy laser ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-awards-av-464-8-million-laser-weapon-deal/
defence-blog.com Aug 31
Russia shows off new laser weapon against drones: Footage circulating in Russian pro-military channels this week shows what is claimed to be a Russian laser ...
defence-blog.com/russia-shows-off-new-laser-weapon-against-drones/
US Army Uses a Laser Weapon for the First Time to Down Three Cartel Drones on the Mexico Border
riotimesonline.com/us-army-laser-cartel-drones-mexico-border-2026/
The Navy is rethinking what a laser weapon looks like: A new research program would separate laser sources from their beam directors, giving the military another ...
fastcompany.com/91593229/the-navy-is-rethinking-what-a-laser-weapon-looks-like
defence-blog.com Aug 18
Australia and Japan team up to co-develop laser weapons: Australia and Japan have completed the first successful field trials of a jointly developed high-energy ...
defence-blog.com/australia-and-japan-team-up-to-co-develop-laser-weapons/
Helldivers 2: Five Best Support Stratagems Ranked: Having a difficult time selecting your Helldivers 2 loadout? This list will help you nail down what stratagems ...
dualshockers.com/helldivers-2-best-support-stratagems-ranked/
U.S. Air Force hints at laser-weapon usage overseas: A 5-kilowatt CLWS zapped Group 3 drones in Saudi Arabia in 2024.
axios.com/2026/08/05/airforce-lasers-clws-boeing-europe
Why is the Pentagon betting big on laser weapons now?: The Pentagon is moving high-energy laser weapons from experimental projects to frontline military ...
firstpost.com/explainers/why-is-united-states-pentagon-betting-big-on-laser-weapons-now-14036052.html
QinetiQ puts £20m into laser weapon development: QinetiQ is investing £20m to accelerate development and production of high-energy laser technology ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/qinetiq-puts-20m-into-laser-weapon-development/
defence-blog.com Jul 28
California firm gets $17M to build U.S. Navy’s most powerful laser yet: The U.S. Navy has put another $17.1 million behind a laser weapon designed to burn ...
defence-blog.com/california-firm-gets-17m-to-build-u-s-navys-most-powerful-laser-yet/
Trumpf laser weapon: When will drone defense arrive?: Trumpf board member Hagen Zimer gives concrete details for the first time about the timeline for the new ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/laserwaffe-von-trumpf-wann-kommt-die-drohnenabwehr-accg-201046287.html
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New Atlas Jul 17
US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon: The US Department of War selects Lockheed Martin Aculight and nLIGHT Defense to develop containerized ...
newatlas.com/military/us-military-500-kw-super-laser-weapon/
Pentagon taps Lockheed and nLight for missile-zapping laser: The first JLWS prototypes will be 150 kW strong. Future versions will hit 300–500 kW.
axios.com/2026/07/15/lockheed-nlight-joint-laser-contract
Germany confirms drone-destroying laser weapon for German Navy by 2029 — 100Kw version will zap 1000+ mph supersonic missiles for $1 a shot
techradar.com/pro/germany-confirms-drone-destroying-laser-weapon-for-german-navy-by-2029-100kw-version-will-zap-1000-mph-supersonic-missiles-for-usd1-a-shot
defence-blog.com Jul 10
Lockheed Martin wins deal for powerful laser weapon: Lockheed Martin has been tapped by the U.S. Department of War to build the most powerful laser weapon ever ...
defence-blog.com/lockheed-martin-wins-deal-for-containerized-laser-weapon/
defence-blog.com Jun 27
Britain’s laser weapon system will be on warships by 2027: A British laser weapon capable of destroying drones for roughly $13 a shot is on track to be installed ...
defence-blog.com/britains-laser-weapon-system-will-be-on-warships-by-2027/
Pete Hegseth got a live look at the Pentagon’s laser weapons: The live firing highlighted the Defense Department’s growing interest in weapons that can disable ...
fastcompany.com/91563807/pete-hegseth-got-a-live-look-at-the-pentagons-laser-weapons
Pentagon leaders observe laser-weapon tests in New Mexico: Heavy-duty lasers — 300- or 600-kilowatt — are expected aboard the Trump-class battleship.
axios.com/2026/06/23/hegseth-michael-laser-weapons-white-sands
defence-blog.com Jun 20
Laser drone-killer robot displayed at Detroit defense show: A robotic combat vehicle carrying an autonomous laser weapon system designed to shoot down drones ...
defence-blog.com/laser-drone-killer-robot-displayed-at-detroit-defense-show/
defence-blog.com Jun 01
South Korea joins elite club of nations that can build laser weapon: South Korea just cracked one of the most tightly guarded engineering secrets in global ...
defence-blog.com/south-korea-joins-elite-club-of-nations-that-can-build-laser-weapon/
defence-blog.com Jun 03
Israeli firm claims new laser cuts counter-drone costs by 75%: An Israeli defense firm is preparing to show off a laser weapon at Eurosatory later this month ...
defence-blog.com/israeli-firm-claims-new-laser-cuts-counter-drone-costs-by-75/
Daily Sabah Jun 05
Alka: Laser layer of Türkiye's multilayered air defense system: As militaries around the world race to counter increasingly sophisticated drone threats ...
dailysabah.com/business/defense/alka-laser-layer-of-turkiyes-multilayered-air-defense-system
TWZ May 29
Containerized Variant Of Navy’s Drone-Swatting HELIOS Laser Being Pushed By Congress
twz.com/news-features/containerized-variant-of-navys-drone-swatting-helios-laser-being-pushed-by-congress
TWZ May 20
These Are The American Destroyers Actually Equipped With Laser Weapons: The U.S. Navy has placed directed energy systems on nine surface combatants and is ...
twz.com/sea/these-are-the-american-destroyers-actually-equipped-with-laser-weapons
Speed-of-light weapon: What makes India’s new RayStrike-9 laser system capable of neutralising swarm drones
wionews.com/photos/speed-of-light-weapon-what-makes-india-s-new-raystrike-9-laser-system-capable-of-neutralising-swarm-drones-1779366419721
Ukraine: Tryzub laser weapon aims to shoot down drones for pennies: The Ukrainian company Celebra Tech is testing its laser defense system against Russian ...
telepolis.de/article/Ukraine-Laserwaffe-Tryzub-soll-Drohnen-fuer-Cent-Betraege-abschiessen-11288580.html
Ukraine is testing an AI-guided laser weapon that can destroy drones in seconds: The system is mounted on a trailer and pairs a high-energy laser with ...
techspot.com/news/112357-ukraine-testing-ai-guided-laser-weapon-can-destroy.html
One of the 11 disappeared scientists claimed she was hit with Pentagon's top-secret weapon after revealing UFO theory
nypost.com/2026/05/06/tech/pentagon-confirms-existence-of-energy-weapons-allegedly-used-against-ufo-researcher-amy-eskridge/
The Pentagon wants lasers. Can anyone build them fast enough?: The military wants 'tens to hundreds' of laser weapons. After years of prototypes ...
fastcompany.com/91537100/the-pentagon-wants-lasers-can-anyone-build-them-fast-enough
New Atlas May 05
LOCUST laser weapon scores 100% kill rate in US Navy trials: AeroVironment’s LOCUST LWS completes successful sea trials aboard the USS George H.W. Bush ...
newatlas.com/military/aerovironment-locust-laser-weapon-us-navy-trials/
Yeni Safak English May 01
Russia deploys interceptor drones and laser systems to counter UAV threats: Russia deploys interceptor drones and laser weapon systems to defend airspace against ...
en.yenisafak.com/world/russia-deploys-interceptor-drones-and-laser-systems-to-counter-uav-threats-3717767
American supercarrier downs drones with new laser weapon: The U.S. Navy has conducted live-fire testing of a containerised laser weapon system aboard the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-supercarrier-downs-drones-with-new-laser-weapon/
defence-blog.com Apr 21
U.S. Navy tests laser weapon on aircraft carrier: The U.S. Navy conducted a live-fire test of AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Weapon System aboard the Nimitz-class ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-tests-laser-weapon-on-aircraft-carrier/
Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons: High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers—with ...
fastcompany.com/91532147/why-aircraft-carriers-are-the-best-and-worst-place-for-laser-weapons
Laser gun confirmed for British warship next year: The UK DragonFire laser weapon remains on course for Royal Navy deployment by 2027, with ministers reiterating ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/laser-gun-confirmed-for-british-warship-next-year/
Britain confirms plan to put laser weapons on warships: The UK DragonFire laser weapon programme remains in its demonstration and evaluation phase ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-confirms-plan-to-put-laser-weapons-on-warships/
The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight: The military’s directed-energy push still depends heavily on yesterday’s hardware.
fastcompany.com/91520550/the-navy-brought-a-retired-laser-weapon-back-for-a-new-drone-fight
New Atlas Mar 21
New laser weapon turns infantry into drone killers: NUBURU’s Lyocon subsidiary unveils a portable, rifle-mounted laser dazzler. Blinds drone sensors at 500m ...
newatlas.com/military/nuburu-infantry-drone-laser-weapon/
The US-Iran war is seeing missiles being hit in the air and exploding soon after being launched. The US Space Force is helping locate these missiles after they ... Show more
Laser weapons at play in US-Iran war? How Space Force is helping locate missiles
Laser weapons at play in US-Iran war? How Space Force is helping locate missiles
Why lasers, at $3 per shot, may be the next frontier for stopping drone attacks: Taking down Iran's cheap drones is a drain on the U.S. weapons stockpile ...
cbsnews.com/news/lasers-cost-effective-iran-drone-neutralization-60-minutes/
nLIGHT surges as it prepares to showcase high-energy laser weapon: nLIGHT (LASR) jumps 13% ahead of Hawaii conference debut of 70kW laser weapon system; Trump ...
seekingalpha.com/news/4559474-nlight-surges-as-it-prepares-to-showcase-high-energy-laser-weapon
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Drone That LOCUST Laser Shot Down On Border Was Small And Belonged To The Border Patrol
twz.com/news-features/drone-that-locust-laser-shot-down-on-border-was-small-and-belonged-to-the-border-patrol
American warship downs drones with laser weapon: The US Navy has confirmed that a frontline destroyer has successfully used a ship-mounted laser weapon to defeat ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-warship-downs-drones-with-laser-weapon/
You Are Not Prepared for What Actually Shut Down the El Paso Airport This Morning, But Let’s Just Say It Involves a Military Mega-Laser Shooting Something Down
futurism.com/science-energy/airport-laser-pentagon-trump
El Paso airspace closure tied to FAA-Pentagon standoff: The closure in the Texas border city stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation ...
theweek.com/politics/el-paso-airspace-closure-faa-pentagon
Key FactsMilitary Neutralizes Cartel Drones Over El Paso
Feb 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
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- Mexican cartel drones intruded into US airspace above El Paso, prompting an exceptional flight restriction.
- The US military took measures to disable the drones, potentially using directed energy weapons, though specifics remain undisclosed.
- The FAA lifted the temporary no-fly zone after about ten hours, confirming no threat to commercial aviation.
- This event highlights increasing security challenges posed by affordable drone technology at the border.
The FAA and Pentagon acted swiftly to address what he described as a 'cartel drone incursion.'— Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy describes the measures taken against the cartel drone incursion.
Advanced Pentagon laser weapon shot down party balloons by mistake, says report — airport shut down after Customs and Border Protection mistakenly believed it ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/advanced-pentagon-laser-weapon-shot-down-party-balloons-by-mistake-says-report-airport-shut-down-after-customs-and-border-protection-mistakenly-believed-it-was-targeting-mexican-cartel-drones
Pentagon Pete’s Hi-Tech Laser Weapon Behind Airport Chaos: Hegseth temporarily gave Customs and Border Protection the weapon, a new report says.
thedailybeast.com/pentagon-petes-hi-tech-laser-weapon-behind-airport-chaos/
Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system: What we know about the bizarre events leading up to the airspace closure.
axios.com/2026/02/12/el-paso-laser-weapon-locust-drone
It Appears That Immigration Officials Caused the El Paso Airport Shutdown When They Panic-Fired a Powerful Laser Weapon at a Children’s Balloon
futurism.com/science-energy/immigration-officials-el-paso-balloon-laser
TWZ Feb 13
Airspace Closure Over Laser Weapon Use A Glaring Example Of Drone Defense Policy Struggles
twz.com/news-features/airspace-closure-over-laser-weapon-use-a-glaring-example-of-drone-defense-policy-struggles
You Are Not Prepared for What Actually Shut Down the El Paso Airport This Morning, But Let’s Just Say It Involves a Military Mega-Laser Shooting Something Down
futurism.com/science-energy/airport-laser-pentagon-trump
Wall St’s disturbing $9.5 billion attack on Aus: Wall Street short sellers are sowing chaos on the Australian sharemarket, launching aggressive takedowns of ...
news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/wall-sts-disturbing-95-billion-attack-as-short-seller-accuses-electro-optics-systems-of-bogus-120-million-contract/news-story/ed01520c92da68078a788bdc53c65a2b
British frigates could be armed with laser weapons: The DragonFire laser weapon may be deployed across a wider range of warships than previously confirmed.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-frigates-could-be-armed-with-laser-weapons/
US Navy Laser Weapon Takes Down Four Drones in HELIOS Test: A US Navy destroyer shot down four drones using a high-energy laser, marking a major step toward ...
kyivpost.com/post/69563
militarnyi.com Feb 06
Ukraine and Japan Prepare Agreement on Defense Technology Transfer: The governments of Ukraine and Japan plan to conclude an intergovernmental agreement on the ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-and-japan-prepare-agreement-on-defense-technology-transfer/
New Atlas Jan 17
The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives: Israel's Iron Beam is the first operational laser weapon integrated into a national defense system ...
newatlas.com/military/high-energy-tactical-laser-weapon-arrives/
QinetiQ secures £67m role in Royal Navy laser weapon effort: QinetiQ has been awarded a £67 million contract to support the delivery of the UK’s first laser ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/qinetiq-secures-67m-role-in-royal-navy-laser-weapon-effort/
TWZ Jan 14
Trump Class Battleships Could Get Megawatt Lasers: Navy’s Top Officer: The dream of laser weapons has not materialized nearly as fast as the Pentagon once ...
twz.com/news-features/trump-class-battleships-could-get-megawatt-lasers-navys-top-officer
The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer
techspot.com/news/110808-us-army-formerly-bulky-laser-weapon-locust-now.html
New Atlas Dec 30 25
Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles : AeroVironment delivers 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) mounted on JLTVs to the US Army. These mobile ...
newatlas.com/military/laser-weapons-mobile-us-army-small-vehicles/
AeroTime Jan 05
Rheinmetall, MBDA launch German laser weapons joint venture: Rheinmetall and MBDA plan to form a joint venture in 2026 to develop naval laser weapon systems ...
aerotime.aero/articles/rheinmetall-mbda-german-laser-weapons-joint-venture
US Army tests 20,000W vehicle-mounted laser systems for drone defense — updated LOCUST device is now more lethal against drones
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-army-tests-20-000w-vehicle-mounted-laser-systems-for-drone-defense-updated-locust-device-is-now-more-lethal-against-drones
