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- 1India's 30 kW laser weapon moves toward mass production●INDIA’S LASER SHIELD AGAINST DRONE SWARMS ADVANCES TO MASS PRODUCTION! DRDO’s 30 kW truck-mounted Directed Energy Weapon
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation is advancing its 30 kW truck-mounted directed energy weapon toward its first production model within a year, after successful 2025 trials by CHESS. The laser system is designed to counter drone swarms and fixed-wing UAVs, giving India a low-cost defense against growing drone threats.
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The US Space Force has reportedly installed a kinetic-kill laser as part of the defensive systems at Cape Canaveral, adding directed-energy capability to the launch site's protections. The news is circulating among space and defense policy watchers, who are weighing what the deployment signals about the military's push to field laser weapons for countering missiles, drones and other threats to critical launch infrastructure.
- 3US Startup Develops Laser-Carrying Drone Concept▼300-kW-Class Power: US Startup Pursues Laser-Carrying Drone Concept
A US startup is pursuing a drone concept designed to carry a 300-kilowatt-class laser weapon, according to Defense Post reporting. The idea points to growing interest in high-power laser systems mounted on unmanned aircraft, potentially for missile defense or counter-drone missions. Details about the company, funding, and timeline of the project remain limited.
- 4EOS Signs Letter of Intent With Dutch Defence Ministry on Laser Weapons▼EOS Signs LoI With NL MoD for High Energy Laser Weapon Technology
Australian defence contractor Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed a letter of intent with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence covering high energy laser weapon technology. The agreement marks a step toward potential cooperation on directed-energy systems for the Dutch armed forces, as European militaries step up investment in counter-drone and air defence laser capabilities.