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THAAD 6.0: US plans hypersonic-killing, AI-driven, laser-armed missile defense system
In a significant move to bolster the United States’ missile defense capabilities, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has ...
Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of ...
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Trump’s $19.5B Iron Dome plan: Next-gen interceptors, Aegis, THAAD, space tech, lasers
The Iron Dome boosts U.S. missile defense with $19.5 billion for interceptors, Aegis Ashore installations, space sensors, and ...
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US Navy laser weapon destroys drones, sensors
The US Navy demonstrated its new HELIOS laser weapon that intercepts enemy drones, missiles, and sensors. The Pentagon’s ...
What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
The US Navy’s HELIOS laser weapon, a cutting-edge directed energy system, has demonstrated its potential in recent tests, ...
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The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare Forever
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 ...
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Iron Dome for America: How would it work?
The Trump administration's Iron Dome for America executive order is causing political ripples, but with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) soliciting industry input on the concept, how would such a ...
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Trump is reviving ‘Star Wars’ and calling it the ‘Iron Dome for America’
The Trump executive order notes that developing a missile defense system is part of a strategy of “peace through strength.” ...
James Stavridis: Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ must succeed where Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ failed
Given the threats and opportunities created by revolutionary advances in technology and a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, the U.S. has no alternative but to embrace what is rapidly ...
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Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
The system can destroy drones, watercraft and missiles by either melting or ... The United Kingdom has also been developing its own laser-based defense system. Last year, the U.K. successfully ...
Bad news for Pakistan, China, Bangladesh as Indian Army to soon receive…, India’s Air defense to get…
Thales and BDL began working on the Laser Beam Riding (LBRM) Man-Portable Air Defense (MANPAD) Very Short Range Air Defense ...