U.S. Navy Destroyer Deploys ODIN Laser Directed-Energy Weapon …
Mar 2, 2026 · By placing ODIN alongside Tomahawk-armed destroyers and carrier air wings, the United States is effectively adding another tier to a coalition integrated air and missile defence architecture, …
The Pentagon’s Laser Weapons Just Hit a Turning Point
Nov 23, 2025 · From warships to JLTVs, U.S. laser weapons are moving from demos to real air defense, promising deep magazines and cheap shots against drone swarms.
US Military High-Energy Laser Test: Zapping Drones At White Sands
4 days ago · The U.S. military will test a high-energy laser weapon at White Sands Missile Range, designed to disable drones.
Rise of military lasers in 2025: How directed weapons reshaped …
Dec 26, 2025 · As of 2025, the US, UK, Israel, Australia, and China are using laser weapons for air defense. This shows a shift in military strategy and an improvement in the efficiency of battle.
US military and FAA to test lasers built to shoot drones out of ... - MSN
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Federal Aviation Administration plan to test a high-energy laser designed to destroy rogue drones at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on March 6, …
US deploys laser weapons in Operation Epic Fury against Iranian
6 days ago · Iranian weapons debris continues to fall across the Middle East as US and allied forces deploy advanced satellite systems, cyber tools and laser technology, according to reporting by The …
US Military Laser Weapon System Successfully Destroys Border …
Feb 28, 2026 · The US military successfully used a high energy laser weapon system to destroy a Border Protection drone in a milestone test of directed energy technology.
Army readies to launch 2026 competition for counter-drone laser weapon
Aug 6, 2025 · HUNTSVILLE, Ala. − The U.S. Army is counting on funding in fiscal 2026 to hold a competition to pursue a high-energy laser weapon system focused first on countering drones, …
The US Navy Just Tested a Laser Weapon That Could Change Warfare …
Aug 8, 2025 · A drone killed by a laser would cost pennies in expended energy. These systems, long the stuff of science fiction, are now becoming a reality — and they could change the way wars are fought.
Anti-drone laser weapon tested in US skies amid airspace closures
3 days ago · The Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration have agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico this weekend, following two instances where military laser deployments …