laser weapons

Sep- 2026 -

17 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

US-Mexico Border Drone Activity Drops 75% After Laser Deployment

Suspected cartel drone incursions along the US-Mexico border dropped by approximately 75 percent following the military’s first operational use of a high-energy laser weapon against unmanned aircraft, according to US officials.

16 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

AV Taps Attalon to Provide High-Energy Laser Systems for LOCUST Weapon

AeroVironment is executing a long-term agreement with Attalon to obtain laser subsystems that will support the production and fielding of its high-energy laser systems at scale.

9 September

Americas

BlueHalo's LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) enables and enhances the directed energy “kill chain”— tracking, identifying, and engaging a wide variety of targets with hard-kill High Energy Laser.

Christine Casimiro

AV Lands First International LOCUST Laser Weapon Order Worth Over $50M

AeroVironment has secured its first international order for the LOCUST laser weapon system from an undisclosed customer in a deal valued at more than $50 million.

3 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Moves First High-Energy Laser Into Production With $465M AV Deal

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8-million contract to supply LOCUST laser weapons, marking the service’s first production contract for a high-energy laser weapon system.

1 September

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Russian Footage Claims to Show New Drone-Killing Laser Weapon

Russian pro-military channels have showcased footage claimed to show a new laser weapon designed to engage drones, though the claims have not been independently verified, and no Russian government or military agency has confirmed them.

Aug- 2026 -

26 August

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan Develops Air Defense System With Three Types of Weapons

As drone swarms and ballistic missiles increasingly strain air defenses, Japan is developing a new weapon system designed to engage multiple threats in challenging environments.

20 August

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australia, Japan Unleash New ‘Boobook’ High-Energy Laser System

Australia and Japan are taking their laser defense ambitions from the lab to the field, with the Boobook prototype completing its first field trials in South Australia.

14 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Attalon’s New Valaris Laser Family Puts Up to 300kW of Power on the Table

A new lineup of directed-energy solutions from US firm Attalon gives defense users multiple laser power options for different operational requirements.

6 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Coast Guard Explores Laser-Based Systems to Counter Maritime Threats

The US Coast Guard has sought information on laser-based directed energy systems capable of countering a range of maritime threats.

Jul- 2026 -

28 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

No Specialist Needed: Attalon Makes Laser Weapons Repairable in the Field

Attalon is making high-energy laser weapons easier to maintain, with a new plug-and-play repair system that lets troops replace damaged components in the field.

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