We explore the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution. By Lara Jakes I write about the weapons industry. Russian drones have been swarming Ukraine in increasing numbers as Moscow ramps ...

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its Apollo High Energy Laser Weapon (HELW) that pumps out up to 150 kW of power yet can take out 200 medium-sized drones running on ...

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes frequently writes ...

The week’s best and worst from Mene Ukueberuwa, Allysia Finley and Kyle Peterson Don’t call it “Star Wars.” Israel’s Iron Beam laser air-defense system was declared operational Wednesday after final ...

Researchers at Zhejiang University have found a way to stop performance-killing Auger recombination in perovskite lasers, using a clever additive during processing. Their method produced a ...

When people hear the term "military-grade laser," it often sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. The phrase gets thrown around a lot, especially in headlines and tech talk, but it's not always ...

Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala—The Army will pick the winner of its first production contract for high-energy, vehicle-mounted air-defense lasers next year, a milestone in the Pentagon’s decades-long pursuit of ...

Optical technology is well established for long-haul communications, but the distances it serves are shrinking — especially in the data center. Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) already ...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has attempted to clarify comments she made blaming the 2018 California wildfires on “Jewish Space Lasers” in a since-deleted Facebook post. In the Facebook post, Greene ...

In a world where pain management often means a prescription for opioids and the potential for addiction, Jim Ohneck, CEO of Epoch Lasers, is pioneering a different approach—one that harnesses the ...