laser weapons
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May- 2022 -20 May
Russia Claims Counter-Drone Laser Weapons Deployed in Ukraine
Russia has deployed a new generation of counter-drone laser weapons in its military operation in Ukraine, according to Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov.
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17 May
Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapon Defeats Multiple Mortars, Drones in Trial
Raytheon has demonstrated the capabilities of a 50-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon integrated onto a Stryker combat vehicle.
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Apr- 2022 -19 April
Israel Tests New Laser-Based Air Defense System
Israel has tested its new laser air defense system that can shoot down drones, rockets, mortars, and anti-tank missiles.
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15 April
US Navy Downs Target Drone With New Laser Weapon System
The US Navy shot down a target drone representing a subsonic cruise missile using a high energy laser weapon system.
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6 April
Raytheon Integrates Laser Counter Drone System With NASAMS Air Defense
Raytheon Intelligence & Space paired the High Energy Laser Weapon System and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System in a recent counter-drone demonstration.
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1 April
S. Korea to Develop Satellite, Stealth Drones, Laser Weapons
South Korea will develop stealth drones, satellites, and other cutting-edge military equipment to address evolving threats.
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Mar- 2022 -23 March
Israel Approves Iron Beam Laser Interceptor Funding
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved funding to develop a high-powered laser interceptor to shoot down a range of aerial targets.
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14 March
Iran Claims Development of Laser Cannon for Aerial Targets
Iran claims it has produced and begun deploying a laser weapon capable of countering aerial threats, including enemy drones.
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Feb- 2022 -20 February
Australian PM Terms China Laser Incident ‘Intimidation’
Australia's PM accused China of an "act of intimidation" after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defense aircraft.
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16 February
Epirus Unveils Microwave Counter-Drone Pod
California-based technology startup Epirus has unveiled a drone-deployed electronic warfare pod that uses a high-power microwave to disable drone swarms.
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