The ground-based laser would then fire for up to an hour, using adaptive optics to counter the effect of the Earth’s atmosphere on the beam. The parabolic reflector on the spacecraft would then ...

The Combat Laser Weapons System, or CLaWS, is the first Defense Department-approved ground-based laser authorized for troops' use, according to a recent release. Acquired through a rapid ...

In the vast expanse of the ocean, a streak of white light pierces the sky. It’s not a natural phenomenon, but a weapon — a ...

"The lightsail will travel faster than any previous spacecraft, with potential to eventually open interstellar distances to ...

They took to Twitter Monday to talk about how the 100kW class "high-power, ground-based laser defense solution" would help ...

U.S. Air Force F-16 Vipers have been using 70mm laser-guided rockets to down Houthi drones during operations in and around ...

The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of the ocean.

Although laser communication in space is far from ... as well as beam the lasers directly down to Earth for ground-based transceivers. The latter is still cutting edge, despite it being tested ...