French Firm CILAS Unveils Portable Laser Rifle Prototype
French defense company CILAS has unveiled a new prototype laser weapon in the form factor of an assault rifle, aiming to offer compact laser firepower for dismounted forces. The new system, called HELMA-LP, was showcased at the SOFINS 2025 special operations exhibition, according to
India's Laser Weapon Smokes Fixed-wing Drone in First Test
India has for the first time tested a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system that destroyed a fixed-wing drone, demonstrating its growing capability in directed-energy warfare. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the laser weapon system was shown neutralizing multiple aerial targets, including missiles and swarm drones
QinetiQ Tests Australia's First High-Power Anti-Drone Laser Prototype
QinetiQ has tested a prototype of its scalable high-power laser optical chain at QinetiQ Laboratories in Adelaide, marking the first demonstration of its kind in Australia. The project, conducted in collaboration with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), aims to develop sovereign directed energy defensive systems to counter drone threats
Rheinmetall, MBDA Plan JV to Develop Ship-Based Laser Weapons
German companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture to develop ship-based laser weapons. This is according to German publication
British Army Tests Direct Energy Weapon against Drones
The British Army has tested a radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at a cost of approximately 10p per shot. The RFDEW, trialed by the Royal Artillery Trials and Development Unit and 7 Air Defence Group in Wales, is designed to target land, air, and sea...
Embraer, ST Engineering to Collaborate on MRO of C-390 Aircraft in Asia-Pac,...
Embraer Defense & Security and ST Engineering will collaborate on engineering, maintenance, and support services for the C-390 Millennium aircraft in Asia Pacific. They will also cooperate on radars, land systems, border security, C4ISTAR, border security, simulation and advanced production methodologies to enhance ST Engineering's capabilities in South America
Raytheon to Build Directed Energy Antenna Against Airborne threats
Raytheon will design, build and test two high-power microwave (HPM) antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats at the speed of light. The systems are designed to be rugged and transportable for front-line deployment
France Tests High-Energy Anti-drone Laser Weapon from Frigate
The French defense ministry said it conducted live tests of the High Energy Laser with Multiple Applications - Power (HELMA-P) aboard the Navys Horizon-class air defense frigate, Forbin (D620). The test was conducted between June 12-14 in the Mediterranean sea by the Directorate General for Armaments (DGA), the French Navy and the CILAS company
European Defence Agency Completes TALOS Laser Weapon Project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed a surface-to-air laser system developed under the
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
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U.K. Tests Radio-Wave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
