The news comes after a U.S. destroyer, which has a high-energy laser weapon, deployed to Japan in October 2024.

In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Tribune News Service) — A new photo from the United States military shows the successful use of a laser ...

The U.S. military has tested for the first time a laser weapon as fast as the speed of light, capable of melting missiles, ...

The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...

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“I will direct our military to begin construction of the great Iron Dome missile defence shield, which will be made all in ...

An undated photo from 2024 shows USS Preble firing its High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system during testing. File Image/US Director, Operational Test & ...

Low-cost drones have been used as cheap and effective weapons in conflicts like Ukraine. The US is rapidly developing its own ...

Directed-energy weapons, on the other hand, offer a cost-effective alternative. “The integration of lasers on Navy vessels would also allow crews to conserve munitions,” Military Times reported.