The U.S. Department of Defense has formally declared that unmanned systems are reshaping how wars are fought, and it is betting heavily on directed-energy weapons, particularly high-energy lasers, to ...

Perhaps the most precise method of guiding munitions to a target is with a laser device, ‘painting’ the target so that munitions can lock on and follow the beam. However, in order to do this, military ...

Safran Defense and Space, a subsidiary of Safran Group, has booked a $275 million contract from the U.S. Army to supply Laser Target Locator Module II systems. The Department of Defense said Monday ...

The Laser Marksmanship Training System (LMTS) from MPRI of Old Town Alexandria, Va., is a tool for teaching remedial, basic and advanced shooting skills. LMTS was designed specifically for ...

A powerful new ‘force multiplier’ for small units who can now designate targets with standoff from a rucksack-portable drone WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne ...

The Pentagon's counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range ...

Success can be attributed to the simplicity of its LTD system, allowing for easier operation by clients because it can be quickly removed and replaced in the field without requiring specialized tools ...

Directed-energy weapons are often sold as systems that can fire forever. In practice, dwell time, heat, and the chaos of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Virginia-based company has delivered two high-energy laser system units to the U.S. Army. Developed by AeroVironment, the 20kW ...

The JGSDF is testing a mobile laser system (pictured) developed by Japan's ATLA in partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. (Janes/Oishee Majumdar) The Japanese Ministry of Defense's (MoD's) ...