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Ministers keep quiet on laser weapons beyond DragonFire

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Ministers keep quiet on laser weapons beyond DragonFire
The Ministry of Defence has declined to say what directed energy weapons it is developing alongside DragonFire, telling Parliament only that further announcements will be made when appropriate.
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August 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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Näin Kiina voisi kaataa Elon Muskin satelliittiprojektin – sukellusveneisiin laseraseet
Uusi kiinalainen tutkimus kuvailee, miten laseraseilla varustellut sukellusveneet voisivat tuhota Starlinkin tyyppisiä satelliitteja.
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July 25, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality

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How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality
One of Lockheed Martin's top directed energy minds explains how breakthroughs in communications and industrial tech made laser weapons possible.
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August 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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US laser weapon maker gets its first foreign buyer

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US laser weapon maker gets its first foreign buyer
AeroVironment has received its first international order for the LOCUST laser weapon system, a purchase worth more than $50 million, the company announced September 8. The direct commercial sale cover...
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September 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality

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How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality
One of Lockheed Martin's top directed energy minds explains how breakthroughs in communications and industrial tech made laser weapons possible.
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September 22, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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Australia and Japan team up to co-develop laser weapons

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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 laser system, called Boobook, at test sites in South Australia, Australia's Department of Defenc...
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August 18, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight By Fiona Jackson Pu…

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Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight
A new high-power laser system will soon be sent to sea for its first tests under maritime conditions.
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June 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Directed-energy weapon that can destroy enemy’s flying objects set to bolster Europe’s power

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New powerful directed-energy weapon set to bolster Europe's battle power
The new laser weapon system is expected to enter operational service by 2029, representing a significant milestone in Germany's pursuit of advanced directed-energy capabilities.
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July 13, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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Yllättävän halpoja käyttökustannukset, joka on laskennallisesti ~1,5 €/kpl laserin käyttö droneja vastaan. Se on valtavan paljon halvempi kuin käsivaralta käytettävät radiotaajuudella toimivat laitteet, joiden yksi käyttökerta voi maksaa jopa 100 000 € / kpl.
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Etelä-Korean aseohjelma Star Wars kehittää laseraseita
Etelä-Korea on maailman ensimmäinen maa, joka on ilmoittanut ottavansa käyttöön laseraseet.
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July 11, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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LOCUST laser weapon scores 100% kill rate in US Navy trials

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LOCUST laser weapon scores 100% kill rate in US Navy trials
Laser weapons reached a new milestone as the US Navy tested the AeroVironment (AV) LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN-77), notching up a 100%...
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July 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Yhdysvalloissa kehitettiin uusi laserase - Voi tuhota Venäjän lennokkisodan työrukkasen

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Yhdysvalloissa kehitettiin uusi laserase – Voi tuhota Venäjän lennokkisodan työrukkasen
Yhdysvaltain maavoimat on solminut satojen miljoonien sopimuksen uudesta laseraseesta, joka voidaan integroida ajoneuvoihin ja joka puree esimerkiksi Lähi-idän lennokkisodan tuttuun malliin.
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September 19, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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Laser weapons could go on a range of platforms, MP told

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Laser weapons could go on a range of platforms, MP told
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September 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Pentagon Wants Lighter Directed-Energy Weapons For Airborne Use

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Pentagon Wants Lighter Directed-Energy Weapons For Airborne Use | Aviation Week
The Pentagon is looking for more compact directed-energy systems to apply the technology more widely, including in airborne applications.
aviationweek.com
August 18, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon

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US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon
It looks like laser weapons are going to get a major power-up. The US government has awarded contracts worth US$86 million to develop new Joint Laser Weapon Systems (JLWS) capable of outputting up to ...
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July 29, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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QinetiQ puts £20m into laser weapon development

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QinetiQ puts £20m into laser weapon development
QinetiQ is investing £20m to accelerate development and production of high-energy laser technology, unveiling its HELENA laser source at Farnborough as it expands capacity for directed energy weapons.
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July 26, 2026 at 6:09 AM
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New plug-and-play subsystem repairs laser weapons in minutes without fiber splicing

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New plug-and-play subsystem restores laser weapons in minutes
A new subsystem from Attalon could cut downtime for high-energy laser weapons by enabling rapid field replacement.
interestingengineering.com
July 23, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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British firm pumping cash into new Laser weapon tech

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British firm pumping cash into new Laser weapon tech
QinetiQ is investing £20m to accelerate development and production of high-energy laser technology, unveiling its HELENA laser source brand at Farnborough.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
July 21, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon

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US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon
It looks like laser weapons are going to get a major power-up. The US government has awarded contracts worth US$86 million to develop new Joint Laser Weapon Systems (JLWS) capable of outputting up to ...
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July 17, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality

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How The Once Elusive Dream Of Laser Weapons Suddenly Became A Reality
One of Lockheed Martin's top directed energy minds explains how breakthroughs in communications and industrial tech made laser weapons possible.
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July 16, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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US’ next containerized 500 kW laser weapon system could fry enemy’s powerful missiles, drones

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US' next 500 kW laser weapon system could fry enemy's powerful weapons
Lockheed Martin is set to develop a tactical containerized 500 kW laser weapon system to provide combatant commanders with scalable, cost-effective intercept solutions.
interestingengineering.com
July 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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nLIGHT wins U.S. laser weapon contract with potential value of up to $627 million

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nLIGHT wins U.S. laser weapon contract with potential value of up to $627 million
nLIGHT has been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreement supporting the U.S. Department of War’s next-generation cruise missile defense architecture.
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July 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Lockheed Martin wins deal for powerful laser weapon

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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 packed into a shipping container, a 500-kilowatt system designed to knock cruise missiles and...
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July 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles

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Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles
Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from Ae...
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July 10, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones

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Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
The Joint Laser Weapon System program is intended to transition directed energy capabilities from prototypes to field-ready platforms.
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July 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives

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The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives
The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations...
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July 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM