Israelis Seek Lasers Vs. Hamas, Hezbollah Rocket Barrages

Israelis Seek Lasers Vs. Hamas, Hezbollah Rocket Barrages
Israelis Seek Lasers Vs. Hamas, Hezbollah Rocket Barrages

Israel largely abandoned lasers 12 years ago, but “there is a growing number of experts that understand the mistake that was made,” a senior Israeli source told Breaking Defense. “(We’re) ready to restart development with the more advanced building blocks available today.”

Why The Navy Needs Lasers; Hint: China And Iran

Why The Navy Needs Lasers; Hint: China And Iran
Why The Navy Needs Lasers; Hint: China And Iran

WASHINGTON: Lasers are déclassé even in science-fiction nowadays – the guys in Avatar and Mass Effect shoot bullets – and the big Air Force and Army laser programs of the last decade were ignominiously cancelled. So I was surprised at last week’s Navy League Sea-Air-Space conference to hear “directed energy” technology mentioned by no less…