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Tag: Laser Weapon System

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Latest updates tagged Laser Weapon System on SOFREP.

US Navy Tests HELIOS Laser Weapon That Could Obliterate Drones and Missiles—Is This the Future of Warfare?

US Navy Tests HELIOS Laser Weapon That Could Obliterate Drones and Missiles—Is This the Future of Warfare?

February 24, 2025

The USS Preble has unlocked the future of naval defense with the successful test of the HELIOS laser weapon—transforming warfare.

US Navy Laser Defense Not Ready for Primetime

US Navy Laser Defense Not Ready for Primetime

August 14, 2024

The US Navy faces significant challenges in developing laser weapons but remains determined to create a layered defense system.

Forget Missiles, Meet the Laser: BlueHalo’s Cost-Effective Defense System

Forget Missiles, Meet the Laser: BlueHalo’s Cost-Effective Defense System

May 28, 2024

BlueHalo is revolutionizing laser warfare with its P-HEL system, a cost-effective countermeasure against drones deployed by the US Army.

Army’s Laser Defense Shield Faces Growing Pains Despite Promising Tech

Army’s Laser Defense Shield Faces Growing Pains Despite Promising Tech

May 21, 2024

The US Army’s laser weapon program struggle on vehicles but promise cost-effective defense versus drones threats.

Royal Navy to Fast-Track DragonFire Laser Weapon in Response to Drone, Missile Threats

Royal Navy to Fast-Track DragonFire Laser Weapon in Response to Drone, Missile Threats

April 18, 2024

The Royal Navy is revving its engines to deploy the revolutionary DragonFire laser weapon system on its warships by 2027.

Stryker-Mounted Laser Prototypes Undergo Live Testing in Middle East

Stryker-Mounted Laser Prototypes Undergo Live Testing in Middle East

March 6, 2024

The Army recently sent its cutting-edge Stryker-mounted, 50-kilowatt laser prototypes to the Middle East for real-world testing.

US Marine Corps Enhances Ground-Based Air Defense with Cutting-Edge Laser Technology

US Marine Corps Enhances Ground-Based Air Defense with Cutting-Edge Laser Technology

November 15, 2023

US Marines embrace cutting-edge defense with the LOCUST laser on JLTVs—adaptable, precise, and ready for a new era in mobile air defense.

Air Force Special Ops invests $120 million in “Laser Gunships”

Air Force Special Ops invests $120 million in “Laser Gunships”

July 11, 2016

the U.S. Air Force wants to field a 200-kilowatt laser cannon by 2020 — and it appears to be three-quarters of the way to getting it

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