Laser weapons aren’t science fiction anymore — and they are flipping the math on defense stocks

Why Palantir and Elbit are top plays in the booming counterdrone market.

How the U.S. military is preparing for laser attacks on drones

High-energy lasers are spreading around the world. A new field known as counter-directed energy weapons could determine ...
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AV Enhances Puma LE with Integrated Laser Target Designator and Universal Gimbal Kit for Precision Targeting and Effortless Multi-Mission Flexibility

With these upgrades, Puma LE evolves beyond intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to support multi-mission operations—delivering unmatched portability, modular adaptability, and ...
Tech Times

China Puts a Drone-Killing Laser in a Backpack: What the Lijian Can and Cannot Do

China’s Harbin Xinguang Optic-Electronics Technology debuted two man-portable laser weapons at the Defence Information ...
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Hand-Launched Puma Spy Drone Now Carries Lasers to Target Enemies

One of the most important names in the field of military drones, American defense contractor AeroVironment, announced at the end of September a significant evolution of one of the most widespread ...
Tech Times

Navy Laser Powers Remote Bases and Intercepts Drones: NRL Demo Clears Whiteout Test

Navy laser wireless power beaming proved dual-purpose in a June 2026 field test: a single directed-energy platform beamed ...
Stars and Stripes

Army shelves planned ‘Valkyrie’ laser system, switches to joint ‘Golden Dome’ project

This story has been corrected. The U.S. Army has shelved its “Valkyrie” laser anti-missile system, shifting instead to the newer Joint Laser Weapon System, to be built with the Navy as part of the ...