New laser weapon from China seen in Russian hands on the front
The Silent Hunter system appears to have been active in the war against Ukrainian drones since 2024.
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Frontelligence Insight: Leaked files reveal Russia’s defense optics house of cards under strain of war and sanctions
Internal files show broken supply chains, missed contracts, covert Chinese inputs, and failing surveillance tech across Rostec’s Shvabe unit.
Ukraine unveils mobile anti-drone laser turret SlimBeam
The weapon operates autonomously or remotely and can be mounted for infrastructure protection or mobile deployment.
UK tests potential option for Ukraine’s air defense – microwave weapon that disables drone swarms
UK successfully tests truck-mounted RapidDestroyer microwave weapon system against drone swarms, neutralizing over 100 drones.
Ukraine’s new military laser burns through metal, downs Russian drones
Ukraine unveils metal-burning laser weapon system for downing Russian drones, with successful trials showing effectiveness at ranges exceeding two kilometers in latest military innovation.
Forbes: Ukraine, Russia hunt “invisible” fiber-optic drones with microphones, infrared lasers
Ukrainian tech firm Kara Dag pioneers detection systems using sound arrays and infrared scanning to spot Russia's cable-controlled drones, immune to traditional jamming.
New British anti-drone weapon offers cheap solution against Russia’s Shahed attacks
As Russia ramps up Shahed drone production to 2,000 units monthly, Britain's new radio-frequency weapon offers a game-changing defense solution, destroying drone electronics from a kilometer away for less than $0.13.
Ukraine military deploys dozens of ground robots, UAVs, FPV drones in historic combat operation in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian forces conduct first-ever fully robotic combat operation, combining ground robots, drones, and unmanned turrets to advance on Kharkiv front while preserving soldiers' lives.
Ukraine becomes world’s fifth nation to deploy combat laser system
Ukraine joins an elite group of nations with laser capabilities, unveiling its "Tryzub" system amid a broader expansion of domestic weapons production that includes long-range drones and carrier platforms.
UK may send DragonFire laser anti-air system prototypes to Ukraine, Shapps states
UK Defence Secretary Shapps suggests that Ukraine could receive DragonFire laser prototypes to aid in countering Russian drone and missile attacks.