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Why Germany is building a new naval laser

Germany’s laser system is roughly comparable to the United Kingdom’s “DragonFire” system, though both programs still have ...
A new Israeli laser weapon has entered active service, highlighting how drone warfare is forcing a rethink of traditional air ...
German defense firms Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany plan to establish a joint venture in early 2026 to develop and produce naval laser weapon systems, aiming to provide the German Navy (Deutsche Marine) ...
The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.
Israel has delivered its first operational high-power laser air-defense system to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Defense ...
GWEIKE M Series integrates six laser functions in one platform, helping shops reduce equipment footprint and simplify ...
Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
Rheinmetall and MBDA plan to form a joint venture in 2026 to develop naval laser weapon systems, following successful German ...
Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...
Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first ...
High-power aerial defense system has successfully intercepted rockets, mortars and drones in testing, is set to be absorbed ...
Spanning a wall in a separate area is a large automatic storage and retrieval system that feeds multiple lasers and stores ...