The U.S. Army is expected to soon get a new type of high-energy weapon that could potentially fry enemy drones. HII, a Virginia-based defense firm, has been awarded a contract to develop an open ...

When a Wisconsin shipyard won the contract to build a new class of Navy frigate in 2020, the project was meant to address an embarrassing reality: The U.S. is now the global laggard in building ...

An Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser guided kit is displayed at the BAE Systems stand on the opening day of the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, southwest of London ...

EATON — The Preble County Historical Society invites the public to a special Historic Plaque Celebration at Preble Arts on Tuesday, March 25, at 5 p.m. This event marks the dedication of a historic ...

However, space-based military-grade laser weapon systems under development could shape the battlefield anew. They would harness the fastest possible communications—via the light-speed of ...

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APKWS II: Laser-Guided Rockets Used in Air-to-Air Role against Houthi Drones The U.S. military confirmed using 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) rockets in an air-to-air role ...

Binkov's Battlegrounds The Rise of Laser Weapons Are They the Next Big Thing Posted: March 20, 2025 | Last updated: March 20, 2025 Laser weapons are no longer just science fiction they’re ...

(Chris McGrath/Getty Images) THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ukraine claims to be one of the first countries to have successfully developed a laser anti-aircraft weapon, according to a high-ranking ...