The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...

Modern warships are increasingly exposed to short-range aerial threats that traditional defenses struggle to counter ...

The US Navy (USN) is investing heavily in laser weapons to enhance the lethality and protection of its in-service and future ...

DRDO has now entered an advanced phase in the development of a 300-kilowatt class high-energy laser (HEL) weapon system, ...

SEOUL--South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first country to deploy and operate such weapons in the military, the country’s arms ...

Portable laser weapons are now in U.S. Army units, promising cheap, rapid defense against drones, rockets, and other small ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A logo hangs on Rheinmetall's new artillery plant. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and European ...

The Pentagon’s push to field laser weapons has shifted from laboratory curiosity to operational reality, with recent tests showing systems that can track, target, and disable threats in real time.

Anti-drone laser weapon is reviewed at China's V-Day military parade on September 3, 2025. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV News Microwave weapon is reviewed at China's V-Day military parade on September 3 ...

In the past, ray guns and laser guns were practically impossible weapons, and were considered to appear only in science fiction movies and comics. However, in recent years laser weapons have gradually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rendering of a Trump class warship firing lasers, as well as other weapons. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle talked ...

The global directed energy weapons market was valued at 7.11 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 32.53 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 18.60% from 2025 to 2033. The directed energy ...