By Naval News Staff, Published by Naval News, 18 August 2022 Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet.
By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 10 August 2022 DARPA is pursuing a new laser terminal design that would be compatible with any constellation HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Five commercial satellite operators — SpaceX, Telesat, SpaceLink, Viasat and Amazon’s Kuiper — are among 11 organizations selected by the Defense Advanced Research
By Andrew Eversden, Published by Breaking Defense, 10 August 2022 In addition to the directed energy system for the Stryker, the Army is looking at a small laser for a smaller vehicle. SMD 2022 — The US Army’s rapid capabilities office plans to deliver its first combat laser to Stryker
By Arie Egozi, Published by Breaking Defense, 3 August 2022 Sources said Israel had hoped Biden's visit would be an opportunity to convince the US to pitch in its own cash. TEL AVIV: Israel plans to pour about $150 million into the development of its laser air defense system known
By Kyle Mizokami, Published by Popular Mechanics, 1 August 2022 The war in Ukraine, like every war, has seen innovation and the rise of new weapon systems.The five-month-old war has elevated drones, rockets, and electronic warfare as new masters of the battlefield.Weapons like HIMARS rocket systems were primed and ready
By Parth Satam, Published by Eurasian Times, 29 July 2022 A British company has introduced a new laser-controlled drone that can eliminate the radio connection, which is often jammable and vulnerable to interception, detection, and interference. Meant to bypass counter-drone systems, the technology still seems to be in a nascent
Published by the Conversation, 26 July 2022 Russia is building a new ground-based laser facility for interfering with satellites orbiting overhead, according to a recent report in The Space Review. The basic idea would be to dazzle the optical sensors of other nations’ spy satellites by flooding them with laser
By Chris Vallance, Published by BBC News, 19 July 2022 A European hub for high-energy laser weaponry is to be based in Livingston, Scotland, a big defence firm has said. Raytheon UK said the "advanced laser integration centre" would open next year and would help meet growing demand for laser
