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US Army steps up firepower with 50mm cannon for future combat vehicle
The US Army has begun integrating the XM913 50mm Bushmaster into its next-generation mechanized infantry vehicle trials.
Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...
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Rise of military lasers in 2025: How directed weapons reshaped defense plans
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. Here are the five ...
The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from AeroVironment (AV) Inc.
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This newly-tested military laser weapon called DragonFire absolutely obliterates drones
The U.K. Ministry of Defence recently tested the DragonFire laser weapon at a facility in Scotland, destroying high-speed drones with its targeted energy technology. Why it matters: Militaries have ...
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Twenty-eight cadets from the prestigious United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, N.Y., were brought in for a day-long roundtable to discuss best ways for the Army to prepare for ...
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