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UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The British government in its Spring Statement in March announced plans to spend at least 10% of the Ministry of Defence equipment budget on new tech.
The National Interest on MSN15h
Ukraine’s “Tryzub” Laser Can Decimate Russian Drones
The Tryzub’s emergence underscores a global trend toward directed energy weapons as a response to the proliferation of ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN14d
$13 per shot: UK set to add powerful drone-killer laser weapon on 4 warships
The United Kingdom is accelerating the development of its DragonFire laser weapon. The Royal Navy aims to equip four ...
Aviation Week4d
Northrop Grumman Tapped To Advance DARPA Laser Project
Northrop Grumman will advance to Phase 2 of DARPA’s Modular Efficient Laser Technology (MELT) program, fabricating a new kind of high-power tile to lower the production cost and scalability of ...
The Asia Live2d
Laser Wars on the Horizon: How Directed Energy Weapons Are Shaping India’s Defense Against Drone Swarms
Somewhere near a forward outpost in Arunachal Pradesh (China border), 0400 hours.A blip appears on the radar. Then another. Then fifty more. They aren’t aircraft. They’re not birds. They’re ...
The Asia Live1d
India Enters Laser Arms Race: DRDO Successfully Tests Mk-II(A) Directed Energy Weapon
In a major milestone for India's defense capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully ...
Swarajya4d
'Star Wars Capability': India Joins Elite Club With Successful Test Of Laser Weapon That Can Neutralise Aircraft, Missiles And Swarm Drones
The test, conducted in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool, marks a significant milestone in India’s defense technology, positioning the ...
Yahoo16d
UK rushes naval laser weapon, as major tank upgrade hits snag
The DragonFire laser achieved the U.K.’s first high-power firing of the weapon type against an aerial target in January 2024. (British Defence Ministry) 31,296 people played the daily Crossword ...