Laser have come a long way. They are powerful, simple and inexpensive to operate, and hit the target at the speed of light.

This video explores the rising potential of laser weapons in modern warfare, examining their current capabilities, limitations, and future military applications. Discover how directed energy ...

FORT SILL, Okla. — In the rolling plains of Oklahoma, the U.S. Army is taking aim at the future of air defense, and it’s powered by lasers. Recently at Fort Sill, Soldiers conducted a live ...

For a while missiles looked like potential prey. They have thin skins and are packed with fuel and explosives. Merely damaging the shell of a supersonic missile can create drag, causing it to tumble ...

This Turkish drone could become a matter of concern for India because given the way Turkey helped Pakistan during Operation ...

Israel's military used new laser weapons to kill enemy drones, making it the first country to do so in a war. It marks a major development in the fielding and use of these experimental weapons ...

Chinese media highlighted laser weapons’ ability to instantly destroy targets with unlimited ammunition, dependent on the ...

Even the use of laser weapons in combat isn't entirely new. The first laser weapons were deployed by the Royal Navy during the Falklands War in 1982, though these were what is known as dazzler lasers.

The Senate has embraced last year's Defense Science Board conclusion that directed-energy weapons -- such as high-, medium- and low-power lasers -- hold great potential and should be developed as ...

Applications US Army tests laser weapons, targeting future of energy-based air defense 07 Jul 2025 At Fort Sill, OK, soldiers conducted live-fire trials with directed energy weapons and kinetic ...