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June 17, 2024

Australia demonstrates ‘hard kill’ with first directed energy weapon, Fractl

Army Technology The Australian Defence Force (ADF) demonstrated a deployable prototype of its first Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), the Fractl

August 18, 2023

Laser weapons ‘finally’ seeing ‘real progress,’ Missile Defense Agency official says

Breaking Defense: With directed-energy research now coming to fruition, the Missile Defense Agency is putting “increased emphasis” on development of directed-energy weapons for shooting

March 22, 2019

Navy Ready to ‘Burn the Boats’ with 2021 Laser Installation on a Destroyer

USNI News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the next two years, the Navy wants to deploy a laser aboard a guided-missile

March 4, 2019

Pentagon wants a more compact and militarized laser weapon system

Defence Blog: In February, the U.S. Defense Department issued a call for information in support of the aptly titled High

December 12, 2018

Israelis Seek Lasers Vs. Hamas, Hezbollah Rocket Barrages

Breaking Defense: TEL AVIV: After Hamas fired 460 rockets in a single day last month, Israel may reinforce its vaunted

December 6, 2018

Israel developing new laser missile defense system

Globes: As the missile threat grows in the north, the Ministry of Defense is speeding up development of the system,

November 14, 2018

Pentagon to boost laser investments for missile defense

Defense News: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department is planning to increase investments in directed-energy systems used for missile defense

October 31, 2018

Lockheed to continue LPLD development for US Missile Defense Agency

Air Force Technology: Lockheed Martin has received a contract extension from the US Missile Defense Agency to carry on the

October 24, 2018

Army to fuse laser technology onto air defense system

U.S. Army: WASHINGTON — U.S. forces have long held a strategic advantage in ballistic missile defense dating back to the

October 17, 2018

Army Boosts Investment In Lasers

Breaking Defense: AUSA: The Army is investing more and more money in lasers to defeat incoming rockets and enemy drones.