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The critical minerals trap behind directed-energy weapons

Future air defenses will run on electricity as much as missiles—and China dominates many of the materials that make that ...
MSN on MSN

Thales’ new radio frequency weapon destroys 80 drones with zero ammo use in trials

A new radio frequency weapon designed to counter drone threats has successfully taken down ...
Indiatimes

DRDO develops Star Wars-like directed energy weapons (DEWs)

DRDO successfully completed trials of a high-powered directed energy weapon (DEW) system on Sunday, which can target small remotely-piloted aircraft, swarm drones, missiles and sensors. (Pic credit: ...
Jane's Information Group

TADTE 2025: AIDC unveils new directed energy weapon for air-defence networks

AIDC displayed its new high-energy directed energy laser weapon at TADTE 2025. (Janes/Akhil Kadidal) Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has unveiled a new ‘high-energy' ...
Inc

The Pentagon Wants Lots of Laser Weapons. Here’s What U.S. Companies Need to Actually Produce Them

Inc. is republishing this story with permission. The original article first appeared in the Laser Wars newsletter, which focuses on military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The ...