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Sep- 2021 -9 SeptemberAmericas
US Army Demonstrates Stryker-Mounted Laser-Weapon System
The US Army completed the “combat shoot-off” (CSO) of its first high-energy laser weapon prototype, manufacturer KBR revealed.
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Aug- 2021 -13 AugustAmericas
US Army Tests High-Energy Laser Weapon on Stryker Combat Vehicles
The US Army tested its first high-energy laser weapon prototype on Stryker armored fighting vehicles during a “combat shoot-off" at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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5 AugustTechnology
US Naval Engineers Develop AI Aid for High-Energy Laser Fire Control
US naval engineers have developed an artificial intelligence-based decision aid to assist sailors in operating laser weapons.
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4 AugustAmericas
USAF Tests Directed Energy Weapon in Wind Tunnel
The US Air Force wants to add directed-energy weapons to its fighters and has conducted a wind tunnel test to assess how changing airflows influence a DE system’s beam quality and effectiveness.
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Jul- 2021 -29 JulyMiddle East
Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Develop Laser Weapon System for Israel
Lockheed Martin and Rafael will explore opportunities and technology implementations for developing a ground-based laser weapon system for Israel.
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27 JulyAsia Pacific
China Developing Laser to Improve Hypersonic Missile, Aircraft Speed
A team of laser experts in China is developing a device to further increase the speed of hypersonic missiles and military aircraft.
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22 JulyEurope
Rheinmetall to Supply German Army With Laser Light Modules
The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a potential $210 million contract to supply 130,000 laser light modules to enhance soldier's night fighting capability.
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9 JulyAir
France Test Fires Anti-Drone Laser
The French military this week conducted advanced testing of a laser-powered cannon capable of destroying a moving drone.
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Jun- 2021 -22 JuneDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Israel Says Used ‘Airborne Laser’ to Down Drones
Israel has used an airborne laser to shoot down drones in a series of tests, officials said, calling it a "milestone" to update its already powerful defense systems.
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18 JuneAir
Check Out This USAF Animated Video of THOR Destroying Drones
The Air Force Research Laboratory has released a video animation of its Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR) that “realistically depicts” its capabilities in destroying drone swarms.
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