Drones have forever changed modern warfare. From rapid deployment and real-time intelligence gathering, to remote operation and lower maintenance, they've emerged as a cost-effective and multifaceted ...

Laser beams, robodogs and drone-zapping microwaves, these are the types of weapons that could be deployed on battlefields in the not too distant future. Some are already here. The threat of a wider ...

The government has awarded a contract to fund a new laser that can shoot down high-speed drones. The £316m will be used to develop the DragonFire laser at MBDA's UK headquarters in Stevenage, ...

Britain's DragonFire laser weapon upped the ante on November 20 at the Ministry of Defence's Hebrides Range in Scotland when the high-powered, solid-state laser for the Royal Navy shot down drones ...

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 ...

Drones are increasingly menacing the skies above, whether as buzzing nuisances destroying a scenic locale’s peaceful vibes or wielded as a kamikaze drone spreading ...

LSAD named a finalist for the prestigious Critical Technology Challenge at the Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit and Expo - the nation's premier defense innovation event ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS ...

The Royal Thai Army has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon designed to counter the increasing threats posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Classified as a directed energy weapon (DEW), the ...

A quadcopter drone burns after being hit by a laser weapon system at Camp Roberts, California, Feb. 6, 2025. (Dan Linehan/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Army aims to produce up to 20 high-energy laser weapons to ...

Video released by the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) has shown the capabilities of a laser system that can zap drones which will be fitted on a British navy vessel within the next two years. The U.K.

There are many jobs in the United States Army that are dangerous — it's the military, after all. Still, there are a few jobs or tasks that are considerably more dangerous than others. In the Navy, ...