The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a sensor development program under Space Command to detect and characterize laser threats targeting British satellites. As adversaries increasingly explore directed energy...
China has unveiled a new high-energy naval laser system—the LY-1—claiming output levels between 180 and 250 kilowatts. If verified, this would place it ahead of the U.S. Navy’s HELIOS (High...
China’s rumored sixth-generation stealth fighter—tentatively designated the J-36—has reportedly completed a high-speed loop maneuver during a recent test flight. While official details remain scarce, open-source imagery and defense industry leaks...
Australia has entered the high-energy laser battlefield with a significant milestone: the successful demonstration of its homegrown Apollo directed energy weapon (DEW) system against drone swarms at a range of...
Israel has officially declared its Iron Beam laser air defense system operational—a milestone in the global deployment of directed-energy weapons (DEWs). Designed to intercept drones, rockets, and mortars at short...
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has announced a significant milestone in the development of its high-energy laser air defense system known as “Iron Beam.” Designed to complement existing kinetic systems like...
In a high-profile military parade held in Beijing in July 2024 to mark the 97th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China showcased a range of next-generation weapon systems....
Taiwan has begun sea trials of its new-generation Flight II corvette Tan Chiang, the lead ship of a follow-on series to the Tuo Chiang-class “carrier killers.” The move underscores Taipei’s...
China has unveiled the LY-1, a ship-mounted directed energy weapon (DEW) it claims to be the world’s most powerful operational naval laser. Displayed during Beijing’s September 2025 military parade, the...
