AVIC Teases Laser Self Defence System on J-36 Fighter
A video released by Chinese AVIC responsible for the new fighter jet dubbed “J-36” has released a promotional video showing a self-defence system using lasers.
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Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Unveils Tryzub Laser Weapon to Counter UAVs
A test video of Ukraine’s self-developed laser weapon “Tryzub” was shown during a conference by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, where a small UAV was shot down.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN’s GÖKBERK Laser Weapon Downs Various UAV Types
GÖKBERK laser weapon successfully downed a rotary-wing UAV, fixed-wing UAV, and a ducted rotor FPV at ranges beyond one kilometre in the recent firing tests.
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Israel to Deploy Iron Beam as air defence system by 2025
Israel to deploy the Iron Dome high-energy laser weapon system in 2025, marking the first military use of a high-energy laser weapon as an air defence system.
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Roketsan’s ALKA DEW Blows Up ERA Block with Laser at Test
ROKETSAN has shared a test footage of the ALKA Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), where it detonated a 10 mm Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) block with the laser.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Might Receive British DragonFire Laser Weapons
The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, has discussed providing Ukraine with a DragonFire laser weapon.
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Expo and Air Show
Azerbaijan Produces Domestic Laser Weapon
Azersilah produced Azerbaijan’s first indigenous laser weapon. The diverted energy weapon, “Fireforce”, was exhibited at ADEX.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Debuts Long Range TEBER Guidance Kit
During ADEX 2024 in Azerbaijan, ROKETSAN will exhibit a TEBER laser+GPS guidance kit with a folding wing set.
Weapon / Missile
Rheinmetall and MBDA Come Together for Laser Weapons
Rheinmetall has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with MBDA on a laser weapon for warships.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ALKA laser Directed Energy weapon Downs FPV Drone in Test
ROKETSAN's ALKA Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) has taken down an FPV drone in a recent test. The target FPV drone was tracked by the METEKSAN Retinar FAR.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Approves AGM-114 ATGM and APKWS Sale to Czech Republic
The U.S. has approved the sale of AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM and APKWS II laser-guided rockets to the Czech Republic.
Weapon / Missile
ROK’s Mobile Laser Weapon Moves into Production
DAPA has announced that its vehicle-mounted laser weapon, which will be used against UAVs, will enter production soon.
Country
Turkish Scientists Develop Highly Heat-Resistant Composite
Turkish scientists from İnönü University have developed a composite material with extreme resistance to heat to protect against laser weapons.
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Investment
Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production
French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.
Weapon / Missile
Australia Tests Laser Weapon Against UAV
Australia’s first directed energy weapon, Fractl, has destroyed a target UAV 500 m away in a hard-kill test.
Air
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AFRL Completes Flight Tests for Laser Beam Director
The AFRL completed a flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept with directed energy laser systems integrated onto Falcon 10 aircraft.
