Practical high-energy laser weapons came a step closer to reality in November as Rheinmetall tested its new 50 kW high-energy weapon laser demonstrator. The series of exercises took place at the ...

Rheinmetall, the global technology company focused on defense and automotive systems, says it has successfully tested its new 50kW high energy laser (HEL)-based weapon technology demonstrator.. The ...

Frickin' laser beams to the extreme with Rheinmetall blasting out a 50kW laser weapon. Anthony Garreffa. Gaming Editor. Published Dec 22, 2012 9:10 PM CST Updated Nov 3, 2020 12:25 PM CST ...

Later this year, Rheinmetall plans to unveil more laser tech -- this time combining a laser weapon with an automatic canon. The company is currently working on integrating a 60kW laser with the ...

German defense contractor Rheinmetall has shown off a new two-part laser system with a combined output of 50 kW, capable of shooting down drones and intercepting mortar rounds in mid-flight.

Rheinmetall demonstrates laser weapons KIEL, Germany, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- German company Rheinmetall Defense says it has successfully combined a powerful laser weapon with an advanced air defense system.

A laser weapons system that can shoot down two drones at a distance of over a mile has been demonstrated by Rheinmetall Defence. The German defence firm used the high-energy laser equipment to ...

New HEL weapons are smaller than the 1980s monsters, with a goal of 100 to 150 kilowatts—less than a tenth of what the SDI had in mind—and powered by electricity rather than rocket-like ...

This laser turret can take down drones and mortar shells. All Batteries Fire! Rheinmetall Defense, a Europe-based military technology contractor, recently tested a fully-functional laser weapon ...

According to Rheinmetall, the new laser is designed to counter drones, drone swarms, speedboats and missiles at very short range. Later upgrades will be able to take on supersonic missiles ...

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have agreed to collaborate on developing new high-energy laser effectors for warships. The two companies intend to construct, integrate and test a prototype laser ...

Today, expectations and technology have converged—and practical high-energy laser (HEL) weapons may be close to combat-ready. New HEL weapons are smaller than the 1980s monsters, with a goal of ...