By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 29 March 2023 The 10 satellites, which will be lofted on a reusable SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB to low Earth orbit (LEO), are the first batch of the Tranche 0 constellation, building blocks of America's resilient space strategy. Editor’s Note 4/03/2023
By Rojoef Manuel,Published by The Defense Post, 25 January 2023 Lockheed Martin’s Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) has achieved its first light in a recent laboratory demonstration. The milestone verified the tactical laser weapon’s expected optical performance according to the company’s Spectral Beam Combination architecture.
The DragonFire directed energy system is a 50 kilowatt laser developed in the UK. (Leonardo UK) By Andrew White, Published by Breaking Defense, 10 November 2022 Breaking Defense reviewed video of the laser disabling a quadcopter UAV, part of tests that show directed energy system could be “viable.” WILTSHIRE, England
An artist's conception of a sixth-generation stealthy combat jet armed with a laser directed energy weapon. Northrop Grumman By Joseph Trevithick, Publiched by The War Zone, 28 October 2022 Declassified docs offer insights into laser weapons use, and defenses against them, on the USAF’s next generation air dominance aircraft. Newly
By Sakshi Tiwari, Published by The Eurasian Times, 28 August 2022 The US Navy is exploring the novel technology of Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) against Chinese and Russian hypersonic weapons in the absence of a potent defense against these highly maneuverable missiles. The top admiral of the US Navy, Michael
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
