China has released information about a new generation of high-power microwave (HPM) weapons capable ...

Throughout history, many of the technologies that define modern life began as military innovations. Engineers building weapons and equipment for soldiers often created tools that later found entirely ...

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The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations ...

The weapons that get the most attention aren't always the ones that matter most. While some systems become iconic, others quietly do the work that actually wins battles. These overlooked weapons may ...

The United States has built some of the most powerful weapons in history, but not all of them were practical to use. In the race for military dominance, especially during the Cold War, engineers and ...

Laser weapons are such an entrenched sci-fi trope that it's easy to forget just how real this tech can be (and is). While we're not exactly close to seeing real-life "Star Wars" space battles, the U.S ...

The Demonstrator Laser Weapon System, acting as a ground-based test surrogate for the SHiELD system, was able to engage and shoot down several air-launched missiles during tests at the High Energy ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The U.S. Navy recently rebooted the SSL-TM, a 150-kilowatt laser weapon aboard the USS Portland. This returned effort could signify just how valuable ...

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