directed energy Archives - Defense Daily https://www.defensedaily.com/tag/directed-energy/ Mon, 19 May 2025 20:39:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.defensedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-dd-icon-150x150.png directed energy Archives - Defense Daily https://www.defensedaily.com/tag/directed-energy/ 32 32 Kilby: HELIOS Laser Weapon Problems Delayed Testing, Not At Full Power https://www.defensedaily.com/kilby-helios-laser-weapon-problems-delayed-testing-not-at-full-power/navy-usmc/ Mon, 19 May 2025 20:26:01 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1209000 Artist rendering of Lockheed Martin's HELIOS laser weapons system used on an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

]]> Epirus Delivers Prototype Counter-Swarm Energy Weapon To Navy https://www.defensedaily.com/epirus-delivers-prototype-counter-swarm-energy-weapon-to-navy/navy-usmc/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:53:16 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1207343 Concept art of an Epirus Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm (ExDECS) high-power microwave weapon in action against a swarm of four Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. (Image: Epirus, still from announcement video)

]]> Epirus Reveals High-Power Microwave Disables Boat Motors, Used In Navy Test https://www.defensedaily.com/epirus-reveals-high-power-microwave-disables-boat-motors-used-in-navy-test/advanced-transformational-technology/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:26:11 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1206118 Epirus' suite of high-power microwave counter-drone systems. (Photo: Epirus)

]]> Acting CNO: Need To Be More Sure Of Laser Output Before Going All-In, F/A-XX At Higher Levels https://www.defensedaily.com/acting-cno-need-to-be-more-sure-of-laser-output-before-going-all-in-f-a-xx-at-higher-levels/navy-usmc/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:36:15 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1205495 Artist rendering of Lockheed Martin's HELIOS laser weapons system used on an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. (Image: Lockheed Martin)

]]> Israel Unveils $537 Million Iron Beam Deal, To Deploy Within A Year https://www.defensedaily.com/israel-unveils-537-million-iron-beam-deal-to-deploy-within-a-year/missile-defense/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:36:10 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1191042 The Iron Beam 100kW-class High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS), developed by Rafael and Elbit Systems for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The laser system is meant to complement the current Iron Dome defense system. (Photo: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems)

]]> Gainey: Sustainment Biggest Challenge In CENTCOM Stryker-Mounted Laser Prototypes https://www.defensedaily.com/gainey-sustainment-biggest-challenge-in-centcom-stryker-mounted-laser-prototypes/army/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:51:21 +0000 https://www.defensedaily.com/?p=1182515 DE M-SHORAD (Photo by U.S. Army) (Jim Kendall)

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