The U.S. military is once again pursuing flying directed energy weapons to counter threats to American airspace.

A haunting message sent by scientist Amy Eskridge weeks before her death is now drawing renewed attention. The post Chilling ...

Despite years of promises, the latest budget shows directed energy systems are still largely confined to development and ...

Amy Eskridge’s 2022 death, officially ruled a suicide, is under renewed scrutiny after chilling texts and claims of ...

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If Trump’s “Discombobulator” really worked as hinted at during the Maduro raid, it would be the first time in the Pentagon’s history that it successfully built a directed energy weapon. Secretary of ...

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AV’s LOCUST® X3 high-energy laser system, shown mounted on a tactical vehicle, delivers mobile, scalable, and cost-effective counter-drone defense with precision speed-of-light engagement. (Photo ...

The Defense Department has been aggressively pursuing laser weapons and defense systems, a push that gained significant attention this week when the use of an anti-drone laser system led to the ...

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