A new Missile Defense Review highlights space ... energy” against incoming missiles, possibly through laser ... United States has 44 ground-based missile interceptors stationed at ...

Laser-equipped drones will take out missile threats to the US. Defense specialist Allison Barrie has the inside scoop on new drones that will protect the US from ICBMs thanks to powerful laser ...

The undersecretary of defense for research and engineering told attendees of a missile defense event that progress is being made on lasers, but hypersonic munitions and space defense require much ...

In 2018, the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency had targeted demonstrating megawatt lasers by 2023-2024. The US Army recently had an announcement of a contract for 250-300 kilowatt lasers on a large ...

The Army’s future air-and-missile defense capabilities are taking shape under the newest Space and Missile Defense commander, Lt. Gen. James Dickinson, particularly in laser-armed combat ...

Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative was called "Star Wars." — -- The United States conducted a historic successful test of one of its missile defense systems yesterday. According to the U.S ...

With directed-energy research now coming to fruition, the Missile Defense Agency is putting “increased emphasis” on development of directed-energy weapons for shooting down adversary missiles. However ...

Missile Defense Chief Wants Space-Based Missile-Tracking Sensors Now Navy Likely to Be First Service to Field Laser Weapons, Expert Says In Tech, US Must Be Where Russia, China Are Not: Air Force ...

Give Lasers Back to the Missile Defense Agency, Lawmaker Says ... D-R.I., argues, could prevent the technology from being used to defend the United States or deployed troops. ...

The United States Navy continues to take rapid steps to improve its at-sea ballistic missile defense system, an integrated combination of radar, command and control technologies, and networking ...

After years of preparation, the US Missile Defense Agency this week said it had for the first time blasted a rocketing ballistic missile with a megawatt laser from a modified Boeing 747.