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...
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...
