However, the PowerLight system is a step toward real-world deployment in mobile platforms. Recent testing has proved the viability of the transmitter and receiver, but PowerLight has yet to conduct ...

Modern warships are increasingly exposed to short-range aerial threats that traditional defenses struggle to counter ...

Laser based charging system aims to keep drones airborne indefinitely by delivering kilowatt class power over long distances ...

Military researchers are now proving that drones do not always need to carry their own fuel or batteries. In recent tests, aircraft have stayed aloft while being fed energy from the ground through ...

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 ...

Drone swarms can quickly overwhelm defenses and are difficult to combat effectively, but China's new microwave system could ...

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, ...

Modern warfare is associated with military drones. They are useful for scouting areas on reconnaissance missions and are used in attack operations, carrying their own weapons on board. They work solo ...

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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, ...

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 ...