Laser-based counter drone system
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Aug- 2026 -3 AugustEurope
US Air Force Deploys Counter-Drone Laser Weapon to Europe
The US Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa has deployed the Compact Laser Weapon System to undisclosed locations across Europe.
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Jun- 2026 -25 JuneAsia Pacific
China’s Latest Laser Weapon Takes Drone-Killing Power to Soldier’s Back
Once confined to large military installations and vehicle-mounted platforms, directed-energy weapons are getting small enough to ride with frontline troops.
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10 JuneEurope
ASELSAN Demos DRONEDEF Concept Featuring Full-Spectrum Drone Defense
A live demonstration of ASELSAN’s new DRONEDEF concept showed how layered defenses respond in real time to evolving drone threats across multiple engagement scenarios.
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May- 2026 -13 MayArms
US Navy Opens Laser Weapons Course for Sailors
The US Navy has launched a new training program for sailors operating laser weapons at its Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory in California.
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8 MayAsia Pacific
India’s New Laser Weapon Raises the Stakes: 300kW
A new 300-kilowatt directed-energy weapon under development in India is designed to neutralize emerging threats at distances of up to 20 kilometers.
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8 MayTechnology
New ‘HADES’ Laser System From US Firm Delivers 70kW Firepower
US firm nLIGHT is working to counter emerging airborne threats in contested environments with HADES, a new high-energy laser system designed to deliver 70 kilowatts of power.
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7 MayTechnology
US Firms Advance Laser Counter-Drone System to Prototype Stage
A collaboration between two US companies has reached the prototype stage with a new laser-based counter-drone system designed to function with or without a human operator.
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Feb- 2026 -12 FebruaryLand
Ukraine Introduces ‘Sunray’: A Silent Laser Weapon Against Aerial Drones
Ukraine is turning to a new, low-cost weapon in its fight against aerial drones: a silent laser system known as “Sunray.”
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6 FebruaryLand
Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow
A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.
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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberArms
EOS Expands Export Footprint With $80M S. Korea Laser Weapon Deal
Australian firm Electro Optic Systems has signed a binding conditional agreement worth $80 million to manufacture and supply its flagship 100-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon for a customer in South Korea.
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