Cannon-launched projectile can now engage moving targets Raytheon Company’s (NYSE: RTN) new Excalibur® S precision-guided munition scored direct hits on moving targets in a U.S. Navy test. Testing validated the projectile’s ability to survive the shock and stress of a howitzer firing, then transition from GPS to laser guidance and hit a moving target. Excalibur […]

France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons but will only deploy them in self-defence, its defence minister said on Thursday, as she laid out the country’s new military strategy for space. Major military powers around the world are investing in new technology for space, which is seen as a new military frontier, with the ability […]

DefenceTalkHigh-energy lasers (HEL) have the potential to benefit a variety of military missions, particularly as weapons or as high-bandwidth communications devices. However, the massive size, weight and power requirements (SWaP) of legacy laser systems limit their use on many military platforms. Even if SWaP limitations can be overcome, turbulence manifested as density fluctuations in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/excalibur-prototype-extends-reach-of-high-energy-lasers-58970/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin has demonstrated a 30-kilowatt electric fiber laser, the highest power ever documented while retaining beam quality and electrical efficiency. The internally funded research and development program culminated in this demonstration, which was achieved by combining many fiber lasers into a single, near-perfect quality beam of light—all while using approximately 50 percent less electricity […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-demonstrates-weapons-grade-high-power-fiber-laser-50189/