For decades, many of the most advanced military weapons were developed in complete secrecy. Classified research programs allowed governments to design new aircraft, missiles, and surveillance systems ...

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Laser weapons are such an entrenched sci-fi trope that it's easy to forget just how real this tech can be (and is). While we're not exactly close to seeing real-life "Star Wars" space battles, the U.S ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Navy spent at least six months resurrecting a high-energy laser weapon that previously graced the bow of a warship for a ...

BATH, Maine – Some of the Navy’s futuristic weapons sound like something out of “Star Wars,” with lasers designed to shoot down aerial drones and electric guns that fire projectiles at hypersonic ...

The weapons that get the most attention aren't always the ones that matter most. While some systems become iconic, others quietly do the work that actually wins battles. These overlooked weapons may ...

The Pentagon is seeking long-range weapons that cost less than $250,000 each and can be ready for demonstration within three ...

It looks like laser weapons are going to get a major power-up. The US government has awarded contracts worth US$86 million to ...

The United States has built some of the most powerful weapons in history, but not all of them were practical to use. In the race for military dominance, especially during the Cold War, engineers and ...

The Demonstrator Laser Weapon System, acting as a ground-based test surrogate for the SHiELD system, was able to engage and shoot down several air-launched missiles during tests at the High Energy ...