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Armaments
September 2023
DSEI NEWS: U.S. Counter-Drone Laser Transitioning to British Army
A U.S.-made laser designed to shoot down aerial threats such as small drones is being sent to the United Kingdom for further testing. -
Navy News
October 2022
Navy Destroyer Adds HELIOS Laser to Arsenal (UPDATED)
By Meredith RoatenThe Navy received its first high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance, or HELIOS, system in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 from manufacturer Lockheed Martin, according to the company. -
Advanced Weapons
September 2022
JUST IN: Lockheed Martin Delivers High-Powered Laser Tech to Pentagon
Lockheed Martin has delivered its most powerful directed energy weapon to date to the Defense Department, the company announced on Sept. 15. -
Defense Department
April 2002
High-Tech Training System Targets Urban Combat Drills
By Roxana TironA training system for urban-warfare exercises developed by a Swedish firm relies on radio-frequency technology to make military drills more realistic, the company claims. -
March 2002
Non-Lethal Weapons to Gain Relevancy in Future Conflicts
By John B. AlexanderThe opening rounds of the war against terrorist groups in Afghanistan showcased the efficacy of highly lethal, precision-guided weapons. -
September 2001
Future Anti-Missile Research Directed to Countermeasures
By Sandra I. ErwinDespite the Bush administration’s bullish outlook on the deployment of a missile-defense shield during the next decade, there is a lot of work yet to be done in the laboratory, said U.S. government scientists. -
September 2001
Directed-Energy Weapons Promise ‘Low Cost Per Kill’
By Sandra I. ErwinLaser weapons for ground combat—ranging from air-defense chemical lasers that destroy incoming rockets to smaller devices that could zap enemy antennas—are the focus of several Defense Department projects currently under way. -
July 2001
Air Force to Select Advanced Targeting Pod
By Sandra I. ErwinThe U.S. Air Force plans to upgrade its F-16 and F-15 fighters with new instrumentation and sensor pods that would bolster their ability to strike moving targets with laser-guided bombs from high altitudes. -
June 2001
Killing Missiles From Space: Can the U.S. Air Force Do It With Lasers?
By Sandra I. ErwinAn experimental satellite loaded with a megawatt laser could be launched into orbit some time between 2010 and 2012. -
June 2001
Laser Satellite Potentially Useful for Imaging, Surveillance
By Sandra I. ErwinThe U.S. Air Force has directed contractors working on a futuristic space-based laser to only focus on the system as an anti-missile weapon.
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