The 'death ray' that can knock out drones from up to a mile away
9 years, 5 months ago

The 'death ray' that can knock out drones from up to a mile away

Daily Mail  

It could be the answer to the rising threat of drones - a 'death ray' that uses radio waves to disable them from up to a mile away. Scroll down for video The AUDS system uses high powered 'RF inhibitor' to create radio waves to disable drones, effectively blocking their communication and switching them off in midair. Defences sources confirmed last month the British-designed system called AUDS – Anti Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Defence System – was trialled in Scotland earlier this year and proved effective against remote-controlled drones and autonomous drones which follow pre- programmed flight paths. The Compact Laser Weapon System can be assembled in 15 minutes, and then destroy targets from up to 22 miles away with an an energy beam of up to 10 kilowatts. WHAT BOEING'S LASER CAN DO LWS is designed specifically to track and attack moving aerial targets such as incoming artillery rounds, and low-flying aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.

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What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What is US Navy's HELIOS laser weapon that destroys drones in seconds?

Firstpost  

The US Navy’s HELIOS laser weapon, a cutting-edge directed energy system, has demonstrated its potential in recent tests, taking down aerial threats with precision. Installed on USS Preble, HELIOS represents a major shift in naval defence, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional interceptors An undated photo from 2024 shows USS Preble firing its High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical Dazzler …

Ray gun that uses high frequency radio waves to take out enemy drones and costs 10p to fire is successfully trialled by British Army
3 months ago

Ray gun that uses high frequency radio waves to take out enemy drones and costs 10p to fire is successfully trialled by British Army

Daily Mail  

A ray gun that uses high-frequency radio waves to take out enemy drones and costs just 10p to fire has been successfully trialled by the British Army. The Army successfully trialled a demonstrator version of the RFDEW in a live firing exercise against drones at a range in west Wales. The RFDEW can detect, track and destroy a range of …

UK military unveils ‘cutting edge’ laser weapon that can blast drones out of sky
1 year, 1 month ago

UK military unveils ‘cutting edge’ laser weapon that can blast drones out of sky

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK military demonstrated a “cutting-edge” new high-power laser weapon which it claims …

Drone-killing laser gives glimpse into future AUKUS projects
1 year, 6 months ago

Drone-killing laser gives glimpse into future AUKUS projects

ABC  

On a remote weapons range in far western New South Wales, technicians test-fire a lethal but invisible laser to bring down an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, in what's believed to be the first demonstration of its kind on Australian soil. Key points: A directed-energy weapon concentrates large amounts of electromagnetic energy on a remote target in the form of …

IAF wants anti-drone systems with laser weapons to destroy UAVs
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF wants anti-drone systems with laser weapons to destroy UAVs

India Today  

The Indian Air Force wants 10 anti- drone systems that can be armed with laser directed energy weapon to bring down rogue drones in wake of the attack on the Jammu Air Force station where unmanned aerial vehicles were used to drop bombs. Laser Directed Energy Weapon is essentially required as a kill option,” the RFI says. The RFI mentions …

Israel cites progress in laser that shoots down drones
3 years, 9 months ago

Israel cites progress in laser that shoots down drones

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Israeli military said Monday …

Raytheon Unveils a Drone-Killing, Laser-Firing Dune Buggy
55 years, 2 months ago

Raytheon Unveils a Drone-Killing, Laser-Firing Dune Buggy

Wired  

The point of the dune buggy setup is to have it be able to race into spots like forward-operating bases or convoy stopovers. The benefit of laser tech over mechanical and kinetic countermeasures like missiles, firearms, or snares in drone-hunting is that the laser can easily track the target and move the beam even as it's firing. Raytheon’s trick here …

US Army tests a high-energy LASER to take down drones
7 years, 11 months ago

US Army tests a high-energy LASER to take down drones

Daily Mail  

A silent killer that could spell the end for enemy drones has been tested by US Army infantry troops for the first time. The Mobile High Energy Laser is mounted on Stryker infantry-transport vehicles DRONE KILLERS Researchers are engineering and testing lasers that can destroy and melt components of incoming threats, including enemy drones, missiles, mortars, and artillery. Also tested …

DroneDefender 'gun' uses radio pulses to halt drones mid-air
9 years, 5 months ago

DroneDefender 'gun' uses radio pulses to halt drones mid-air

Daily Mail  

From flying over people's houses to straying over military areas, drones can be a nuisance. The 'DroneDefender' uses radio pulses to halt a radio-controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in mid-air from 1,312 feet before forcing it to land or retreat. Scroll down for video The 'DroneDefender' uses radio pulses to halt a radio-controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle from 1,312 feet and tell …

Welcome to the World, Drone-Killing Laser Cannon
9 years, 6 months ago

Welcome to the World, Drone-Killing Laser Cannon

Wired  

Hang on to your drone. Boeing's developed a laser cannon specifically designed to turn unmanned aircraft into flaming wreckage. The aerospace company's new weapon system, which it publicly tested this week in a New Mexico industrial park, isn't quite as cool as what you see in Star Wars—there's no flying beams of light, no "pew! Wednesday morning, the company showed …

US Navy deploys first ever laser gun designed to take down 'drones and other small craft'
10 years, 4 months ago

US Navy deploys first ever laser gun designed to take down 'drones and other small craft'

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Navy has deployed its first ever laser weapon capable of taking …

Boeing reveals HEL MD laser weapon that can target drones through fog and wind
10 years, 6 months ago

Boeing reveals HEL MD laser weapon that can target drones through fog and wind

Daily Mail  

A 'death ray' for all seasons: Boeing reveals drone-killing laser weapon can target craft through fog, wind and rain - and it’s all done with an Xbox controller The 'death ray' used a 10-kilowatt laser to down more than 150 targets Trials conducted in heavy fog, rain and wind in Florida base It has been dubbed a 'death ray on …

Army's New Laser Cannon Blasts Drones Out of the Sky, Even in Fog
10 years, 6 months ago

Army's New Laser Cannon Blasts Drones Out of the Sky, Even in Fog

Wired  

Boeing is building a laser cannon for the U.S. Army, and the new weapon has now proved it will be as capable at sea as on land. The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator —basically a high-energy laser mounted on top of a big truck—was successfully used to blast some UAV drones and 60mm mortars out of the Florida sky earlier …

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