Executive Summary: Thales UK, in partnership with Teledyne e2v, has successfully tested an upgraded RapidDestroyer radio-frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) that neutralized …
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- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Completes First Operational ODIN Laser Training Cycle in California
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has completed the first operational training cycle for the Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) laser weapon system …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
Pentagon Races To Deploy Anti-Drone Systems Across 5 Key US Bases
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Pentagon has selected five military installations for a new anti-drone pilot program focused on directed-energy weapons and advanced counter-UAS …
- Global News
Chinese Silent Hunter Laser System Reappears in UAE Spotlight Amid Regional Air Defense Push
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: China’s Poly Technologies Silent Hunter directed-energy weapon system has drawn renewed attention following its association with Abu Dhabi Airport in …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
China Unveils NI-HP1000 High-Power Microwave System To Counter Drone Swarms
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readChina NI-HP1000 High-Power Microwave System Highlights Counter-Drone Push The China NI-HP1000 high-power microwave system reflects Beijing’s growing focus on defeating drone swarms …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
FAA, Pentagon Move To Deploy Anti-Drone Laser System As Border Airspace Threats Rise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readFAA And Pentagon Advance Anti-Drone Laser System Deployment Near U.S. Border The anti-drone laser system deployment led by the Federal Aviation Administration …
- Military & OrdnanceMissile Defense Systems
Pentagon And FAA Launch High Energy Anti Drone Laser Tests In New Mexico To Address Airspace Safety Concerns
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Pentagon and FAA conducting joint tests of a high energy anti drone laser system at White Sands …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Army Deploys LOCUST Laser Counter-Drone System At El Paso Airport, Triggers FAA Airspace Shutdown
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readPentagon Deploys Advanced Laser Technology Without FAA Coordination The U.S. Army deployed AeroVironment Inc.’s LOCUST laser counter-drone weapon system near El Paso …
- Head-to-Head
Iron Beam vs Iron Dome: Israel Deploys World’s First Operational Laser Air Defense System
by TeamDefenseWatch 14 minutes readIsrael Prepares to Operationalize Revolutionary Laser Defense Technology Israel is poised to deploy the world’s first operational high-energy laser air defense system …