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The U.S. Navy declared its electromagnetic railgun dead in 2021, beaten by barrel wear and impossible power demands. But in 2026 it's back —...
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The U.S. Navy declared its electromagnetic railgun dead in 2021, beaten by barrel wear and impossible power demands. But in 2026 it's back —...
German authorities have launched a criminal investigation after three US Air Force F-16 pilots were targeted by high-powered lasers. The incidents occurred on December...
Ukraine’s Celebra Tech has developed an AI-powered anti-drone laser system called Trident. It reportedly burns a hole through a Russian Shahed drone from more...
Summary and Key Points: After Red Sea combat against Houthi missiles and drones, the U.S. Navy’s core lesson is that interceptor defense works—but it...
Summary and Key Points: Swarms of small attack boats, missile-armed drones, and helicopters compress a ship’s decision time and can burn through expensive interceptors...
Japan has begun sea trials of a 100-kilowatt-class laser weapon intended to counter drones by burning or disabling targets without missiles or gunfire. The...
Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s DDG(X) is being designed for a Pacific war defined by missiles, drones, and lasers. -Larger than today’s...
One cannot discuss the future of warfare without mentioning hypersonic weapons. There is an arms race among the United States, China, and Russia to...
Can Lasers Be Used To Intercept Hypersonic Weapons? In the past three decades, significant advancements have been made in intercepting and destroying incoming ballistic...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s futuristic electromagnetic railgun was an ambitious attempt to revolutionize naval warfare, firing projectiles at speeds up to...