This week brought signs of progress, one from the US Army and the other from defense contractor Lockheed Martin. Both involved laser weapons still a long way from being battlefield-ready.

That’s the future Lockheed Martin envisions as it refocuses its resources on weaponized laser systems to better combat drones, trucks, and small boats more efficiently than conventional weapons.

The US Military has been dreaming of acquiring an efficient, and portable, laser weapon for some time. Now, with a recent report from Lockheed Martin, the Military is one step closer towards that ...

“Lockheed Martin has invested in our production infrastructure in anticipation of the Department of Defense’s demand for laser weapons that have additional layers of protection with deep ...

Initially low, the energy output of these weapons is growing by leaps and bounds. Lockheed's latest approaches the half-gigawatt range. As early as next year, four Lockheed Martin laser cannons ...