Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy has forward-deployed the laser-armed destroyer USS Preble in Japan since October 2024. The ...

Israel unveiled the Iron Beam laser defense system that intercepts missiles and drones at the speed of light for just $3 per ...

Ukrainian soldiers pack up a drone used for aerial observation in September 2018. Drones have become ubiquitous on modern battlefields, necessitating the creation of equipment like IPG's new ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aurelius Systems, a defense technology company developing low-cost, high-powered laser systems that neutralize drone threats, announced today the close of its $10 ...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IPG Photonics (IPGP), the global leader in fiber laser technology, proudly announces the first public display of the CROSSBOW™ MINI 3 kW ...

Israel declared that its “Iron Beam” laser defense system is fully operational and ready for use. It represents the first operational defense laser to be deployed by a nation facing immediate threats.

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes frequently writes ...

Israel is preparing to deploy one of the world’s first combat-ready laser air-defense systems, marking a historic shift in how nations defend against rockets, drones and missiles — and a sign that ...

As Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes, Ukraine has unveiled a domestically built laser air-defense system called ...

The system, which has been in development since 2014, will 'fundamentally change' rules of engagement, Defense Ministry ...