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Laser dazzlers could defend tanks from one-way attack drones.

Laser Dazzlers For Defending Tanks Against Marauding Drones Are An Untapped Countermeasure Laser Dazzlers For Defending Tanks Against Marauding Drones Are An Untapped Countermeasure

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Jul 18 5:46 PM EDT

The quiet closing out of the Air Force's SHiELD program and issues the Army has been having with is laser-armed DE M-SHORAD variants of the 8x8 Stryker reflect broader hurdles facing directed energy weapons of this type.

U.S. Military Laser Weapon Programs Are Facing A Reality Check U.S. Military Laser Weapon Programs Are Facing A Reality Check

By Joseph Trevithick

May 21 3:19 PM EDT

The US Navy has put in a rush order for five new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (EAGLS C-UAS) to help defend U.S. forces in the Middle East.

Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 15 1:44 PM EDT

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears

Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears Navy’s Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Fears

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 29 5:11 PM EDT

The US Air Force no longer plans to flight test a laser directed energy weapon on an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship.

AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed AC-130 Gunship’s Laser Weapon Cancelled, 105mm Howitzer May Be Removed

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 19 1:56 PM EDT

The schedule for long-planned flight testing of an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser directed energy weapon has slipped again to 2024.

AC-130 Laser Weapon Test Slip Raises Questions About Its Future AC-130 Laser Weapon Test Slip Raises Questions About Its Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 10 3:21 PM EST

High power microwave, counter drone weapon, THOR

THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test

By Oliver Parken

May 19 3:03 PM EDT

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

May 11 4:52 PM EDT

Laser Rocket Firing Humvees Spotted In Service With Ukraine

Laser Rocket Firing Humvees Spotted In Service With Ukraine Laser Rocket Firing Humvees Spotted In Service With Ukraine

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

May 8 9:10 PM EDT

U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches Now Flying With New Laser Countermeasures

U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches Now Flying With New Laser Countermeasures U.S. Army AH-64E Apaches Now Flying With New Laser Countermeasures

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 3 6:50 PM EST

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps

Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones With Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 8 11:41 AM EST

APKWS Anti-Tank

Laser-Guided Rockets Are Getting New Highly-Versatile Anti-Armor Warhead Laser-Guided Rockets Are Getting New Highly-Versatile Anti-Armor Warhead

By Emma Helfrich

Nov 9 4:36 PM EST

Laser Weapons Key In Next Generation Air Dominance Program From The Start

Laser Weapons Key In Next Generation Air Dominance Program From The Start Laser Weapons Key In Next Generation Air Dominance Program From The Start

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 28 4:29 PM EDT

Son Of Ares Laser Shark Mojave Model 401

Intriguing ‘Shark With Frickin’ Laser Beam’ Art Appears On Exotic Test Jet Intriguing ‘Shark With Frickin’ Laser Beam’ Art Appears On Exotic Test Jet

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 18 6:00 PM EDT

AC-130 Gunships Used ‘Big Ass Green Lasers’ During Kabul Evacuation

AC-130 Gunships Used ‘Big Ass Green Lasers’ During Kabul Evacuation AC-130 Gunships Used ‘Big Ass Green Lasers’ During Kabul Evacuation

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 2 6:11 PM EDT

Here’s Our First Look At A HELIOS Laser-Armed Navy Destroyer

Here’s Our First Look At A HELIOS Laser-Armed Navy Destroyer Here’s Our First Look At A HELIOS Laser-Armed Navy Destroyer

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 23 8:42 PM EDT