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Lasers, including under Israel’s Iron Beam, are innovating modern warfare — for better or worse
Earlier this summer, Israel made military history. Not with a missile, bomb or bullet — but with a beam of light. In a first for modern warfare, the Israel Defense Forces successfully intercepted ...
Israel unveiled the Iron Beam laser defense system that intercepts missiles and drones at the speed of light for just $3 per ...
According to Rafael, a major advantage of its lasers is that they can shoot down enemy rockets and drones much earlier in the threat process. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ new family of lasers, ...
The Iron Beam is the most advanced, operational laser in the world, though England, the US, and others have relatively advanced lasers. In a historic breakthrough, the IDF on Wednesday announced that ...
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Electricity from orbit? 7 space laser projects that aim to beam power to Earth
The energy sent is low-intensity, invisible infrared light, which allows ground-based solar projects to generate power even ...
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Investigation Underway as American F-16s Hit with Lasers in Germany
Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a serious federal crime in the United States—but thousands of incidents are reported per year anyway.
Lightning rods have been used to guide lightning strikes for centuries, but now scientists have demonstrated something a bit more advanced than a humble metal stick. Beaming a high-powered laser into ...
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