The UK Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it successfully tested a new air-defense system that tracks missiles midflight and jams them with a precision laser. In a statement, officials said the ...

The airborne laser is designed to defend against ballistic missiles by shooting them down while they are in the boost stage, or when they are lifting off.

Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring “a new era of warfare” as it engages in a war of drones and missiles with Iran ...

President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome. How exactly does it work?

Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system intercepts incoming projectiles over Tel Aviv on Oct. 23, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.

While it's not entirely effective, the U.S. does have a missile defense system protecting the homeland in THAAD, but its capability is limited. Shooting down a proper ICBM is challenging, as ...

President Trump unveiled his plans for the Golden Dome missile defense system and said he plans to have the $175 billion system operational by the end of his term.

Iranian missiles have again evaded Israel’s sophisticated aerial defense array, striking southern Israel’s main hospital as well as residential areas in the country’s populous center. Israel ...

The “Golden Dome” name is taken from Israel’s US-funded “Iron Dome” system that has a high success rate in shooting down short-range missiles from neighboring terrorist groups.

In addition to using missiles to shoot down enemy projectiles, Steel Dome will feature jammer and laser technologies to counter drones.

Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring “a new era of warfare” as it engages in a war of drones and missiles with Iran ...

The UK says a new anti-missile laser for its aircraft defeated 100% of its targets in a live test. Officials said it faced off against multiple heat-seeking missiles launched simultaneously.