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The German Navy Is Testing a New Laser Weapon

According to Rheinmetall, the German Navy’s directed energy weapon can engage a wide range of targets, including guided missiles, rockets, and drone swarms.
Key Points and Summary – DDG(X) is the U.S. Navy’s bid to move beyond Arleigh Burke destroyers that have hit their limits on ...
Department of Defense promises cutting-edge tools to its "warriors" and to maintain the U.S. as a deadly fighting force.
A Niles native played a key role in a naval training event that gave sailors a rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain of the development of the nation’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. According to ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Pentagon is revamping how the military buys weapons, shifting the focus ...
Last year, we reported that the US Navy would be deploying its new solid-state laser weaponry aboard ships at some point in 2014. At the time, it was difficult for leaders within the Pentagon to ...
U.S. defense startup Castelion announced on Friday it will integrate its affordable, long-range, hypersonic strike weapons with operational Army and Navy platforms. Under the recently signed contract ...
In spite of advances in military technology, many servicemembers still carry knives, and expertise with them can mean the difference between life and death in close quarters.