During its Pacific patrol last year, the USS Preble successfully shot down an unmanned aerial target using its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system.

A US drone maker demonstrated using its drone with lasers to guide an F-35's munitions. PDW said using its C100, which can fit in a backpack, keeps soldiers and aircraft safer. Using the drone means ...

Scientists in the Plasma Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) are building on a multi-year research effort that demonstrated the potential of an advanced laser technology that could ...

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...

PDW’s C100 quadcopter, which has also been acquired by the U.S. Army, was used to safely lase targets from a standoff range, demonstrating a new joint fires capability. Performance Drone Works (PDW), ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from the airbase in Spangdahlem. Boris Roessler/dpa Unknown individuals have targeted ...

One of the most important names in the field of military drones, American defense contractor AeroVironment, announced at the end of September a significant evolution of one of the most widespread ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility to align its world-class capabilities with the Department of ...