After several tests of unusual “nesting doll” satellites in low-Earth orbit, Russia is now fielding operational ...

China has just unveiled a new laser weapon that disables drones in 10 seconds at 0.9 miles with low-cost, ammo-free ...

The Trident II D5LE award carries a one-year base period with two option years and will be performed in Colorado and other ...

Despite years of promises, the latest budget shows directed energy systems are still largely confined to development and ...

North Korea conducted a slew of tests of new armaments this week including an electromagnetic weapon system and an anti-aircraft missile, as it ramps up efforts to upgrade its conventional arms amid ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A new anti-drone defense system, including a direct energy weapon or anti-drone laser, has been installed just across from Palm Beach International Airport. WPTV's Michael ...

The U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic ...

Laser weapons are such an entrenched sci-fi trope that it's easy to forget just how real this tech can be (and is). While we're not exactly close to seeing real-life "Star Wars" space battles, the U.S ...

One of the most distinctive features of the U.S. military’s high-energy laser weapon of choice isn’t the system itself—it’s how operators control it. The logic of embracing the handset simple: If the ...