Directed Energy

Trump signs executive order to develop “Iron Dome for America”

President Trump has signed an executive order to develop a nationwide air defense system, which the White House has dubbed…

5 counter-drone technologies to watch in 2025

The threats posed by hostile UAS are advancing rapidly, and with that comes the pressing need for equally innovative counter-drone…

Ukraine becomes latest country to deploy laser C-UAS weapon

It has been reported this week by Interfax-Ukraine that Ukraine has obtained a laser weapon capable of targeting and neutralizing…

MBDA partnering with Leonardo to develop additional laser capability

MBDA and Leonardo have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing a Fire Unit Laser Direct Energy…

British Army deploys first ever directed energy laser from Wolfhound

Last week, the British Army successfully tested a new directed energy laser at Radnor Range, a test site located in…

US Army Colonel pursues ‘holy grail’ of HEL Systems to counter Group 3 UAS

The US Army is pushing for a tactically relevant high-energy laser (HEL) technology to address the growing threat of Group…

Thales Australia and University of Adelaide partner to explore long-range laser C-UAS technology

Thales Australia and the University of Adelaide have this week announced a partnership to explore development of a unique Laser…

UK MOD to strengthen C-UAS and DEW capabilities

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced plans to continue strengthening national C-UAS capabilities and, more specifically, directed energy…

DoD & SBA announce first funds for the SBICCT Initiative

On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the first…

Leonardo and BlueHalo announce successful Stryker tests

Leonardo and BlueHalo recently announced the successful live-fire demonstration of their C-UAS Directed Energy (DE) Stryker vehicle, designed to counter…

Indian Army seeks to strengthen counter-UAS capabilities

The Indian Army is escalating its defences against the increasing UAS threat through a combination of existing and new countermeasures,…

3 reasons why lasers could be the future of drone defence

The threat from drones has never been more apparent, as the battlefield of today evolves rapidly towards a reliance on…

AIM Defence’s Fractl:1 Laser Wins Counter-Drone Competition

AIM Defence‘s Fractl:1 Tactical Directed Energy Laser secured first place at the international Counter Drone Sandbox held earlier this year…

U.S. Army Releases Directed Energy RFI

The Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) is seeking High-Energy Laser (HEL)-based weapon solutions from the industry for integration into…

HEL Weapon System Industry Day RSVP Due Today

The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) invites interested vendors to a USG-sponsored Industry Day at Redstone…

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