After years of putting off the drone threat, the U.S. government is trying to do something about it, but policy is struggling ...

LOCUST counter-drone laser linked to El Paso airspace shutdown highlights how directed-energy weapons are entering real-world ...

The US Navy’s chief has fully supported directed energy weapons (DE), declaring that the ...

The U.S. Army has been acquiring multiple versions of the LOCUST laser weapon system to bolster its ability to shoot down hostile drones.

Chicago, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global directed energy weapons market was valued at 7.11 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 32.53 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 18.60% ...

Whenever you hear a military general, particularly one from the global north, say “modernization,” it is understood that they are referring to the development and integration of next-generation ...

Statement: Drones reported across the nation, including around the U.S. Capitol, have directed-energy weapons that have a “space-based laser generating system that can create pestilence.” In a winding ...

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It’s time for the U.S. to start funding and fielding directed-energy weapons such as high-energy lasers and high-power microwave, a new study argues, and not just because they are cheaper than ...

Images of trees still standing amid structures reduced to rubble are spreading on social media as wildfires continue to burn in greater Los Angeles. "How is this possible?" a Jan. 10 Facebook post ...

Officials say the reported drones pose no threat to public safety or national security. In many instances, authorities said, the drones have been mistakenly identified: They were manned aircraft, ...