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Marine World
UK Fast-Tracks Naval Laser Weapon After Successful High-Speed Drone Trials
The United Kingdom has awarded a £316 million (US $414 million) contract to defense contractor MBDA UK to develop and…
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Success of Naval Laser Weapon Leads to $400M Contract
More than $400 million is being invested in the Royal Navy’s first ever laser weapon after it downed high-velocity drones…
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China Unveils Large Shipboard Laser System for "Maritime Attack"
China's military has unveiled a previously-unseen laser weapons system at its massive parade in Beijing. The new LY-1 laser…
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Before Houthi Attack, China’s Navy Lasered a Surveillance Plane Off Yemen
Last week, a German aircraft carrying Bundeswehr service personnel on a surveillance mission off Yemen was forced to return to base,…
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Germany Accuses China of Laser Targeting Aircraft in EU’s Red Sea Mission
Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the foreign ministry on Tuesday after saying China’s military had laser targeted a German aircraft taking…
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Maritime News
Japanese Navy Unveils Electromagnetic Railgun
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has released its first images of a new railgun installed on the service's…
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Process Uses Industrial Lasers for Rust, Paint, and Coating Removal
Successful trials were conducted in December 2024 on a new system that uses industrial laser technology to remove rust,…
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Port News
MOL details trial of laser to remove rust and coatings
Japan’s largest shipowner has teamed up with a top yard and tech firm Furukawa Electric to trial a laser system…
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Maritime News
USS Preble Tests High-Powered Laser Weapon
The Pentagon's Director of Operational Testing & Evaluation has released a rare image of the U.S. Navy's HELIOS anti-drone…
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Chinese Missile Boats Use Laser to Harass Philippine Patrol Plane
A Chinese PLA Navy missile boat repeatedly used a high-intensity laser to harass a Philippine patrol plane last week,…
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