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Jul- 2024 -23 JulyLand
Raytheon HELWS Laser Weapon Completes First Fire for British Army
Raytheon has conducted the initial fire test of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System aboard a military vehicle for the British Army.
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11 JulyAsia Pacific
S. Korea to Deploy Laser Weapons to Shoot Down N. Korean Drones
South Korea has announced plans to deploy inexpensive laser weapons this year to shoot down North Korean drones invading its airspace.
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Jun- 2024 -19 JuneArms
Australian Military Demos Fractl Laser Weapon in Victoria
The Australian Defence Force has tested its Fractl Portable High Energy Laser at the Puckapunyal Military Area in Victoria.
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May- 2024 -27 MayDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
BlueHalo Secures Directed Energy Prototyping Contract From US Army
BlueHalo has received a $95.4-million contract to continue directed energy prototyping for the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
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17 MayAmericas
US Army Soldiers Dissatisfied With Stryker-Mounted Laser Weapon: Bush
The US Army is collecting feedback from its soldiers regarding the Stryker-mounted laser weapon, and responses so far have not been positive.
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14 MaySea
UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers
The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.
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10 MayEurope
UK Says Not Sending DragonFire Laser Weapon to Ukraine
The UK will not be providing Ukraine with the DragonFire laser weapon contrary to reports that its newly-approved military aid package includes the sophisticated system.
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilEurope
France, Germany Sign Deal on ‘Tank of the Future’
France and Germany firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology.
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16 AprilArms
Royal Navy to Field DragonFire Laser Weapon Earlier Than Expected
The Royal Navy will install the DragonFire directed-energy weapon system aboard warships by 2027 in response to increased airborne threats.
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2 AprilAmericas
US Navy to Test Onboard Microwave Weapon in 2026
The US Navy plans to mount a high-powered microwave-based counter-air defense system prototype on one of its vessels in 2026.
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