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Physical model of propagating energy
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| 2025 |
Directed-energy weapon
U.S. missile defense systems using directed-energy weapons are expected to potentially come online in the mid to late-2020s, targeting ballistic missiles, hypersonic cruise missiles, and hypersonic glide vehicles.
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| May 2024 |
Directed-energy weapon
The UK unveiled the Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW), a system capable of engaging multiple targets including drone swarms, with a reported cost of less than 10 pence per shot.
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| 2022 |
Directed-energy weapon
Russia reportedly used blinding laser weapons during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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| 2022 |
Directed-energy weapon
Russia and Ukraine reported using anti-drone electromagnetic pulse weapons during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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| 2020 |
Directed-energy weapon
United States military research institutions (Pentagon, DARPA, Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center, and Naval Research Laboratory) continue active research on directed-energy weapons for missile defense.
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| 2020 |
Directed-energy weapon
Multiple countries including the United States, China, France, Germany, UK, Russia, India, Israel, and Pakistan continued active research and development of military-grade directed-energy weapons.
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| August 2019 |
Directed-energy weapon
Turkey claimed to have used the ALKA directed-energy weapon in combat in Libya, marking the first reported use of directed-energy weapons between military forces.
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| February 2010 |
Directed-energy weapon
Boeing successfully destroyed two missiles using the Boeing YAL-1 directed energy weapon system.
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