A Russian FPV drone was destroyed after an encounter with a weird new Ukrainian weapon. Is this a high-powered laser or something else entirely?

In-demand lasers and microwave weapons kill drones by using either burning hot beams or electromagnetic force fields.

The technological change and unit economics first seen in Ukraine is on display in Iran, showing that the use of low-cost drones is the future of warfare.

Futuristic laser weapons are now deployed with some militaries and are being demonstrated by Ukrainian startups. Industry ...

As drones become an increasingly dominant force on modern battlefields, military forces around the world are looking for efficient and cost-effective ways to defend against these agile, low-cost ...

The growing use of Shahed drones in the Middle East and earlier in the Russia–Ukraine war has drawn global attention to how relatively cheap drones can influence battlefield dynamics.

These aerial vehicles are primed to be the platform for the next domestic terrorist attack — something that our nation is ill-equipped to respond to.

The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Directed energy weapons may sound like science fiction, but systems like lasers and microwave beams are very much becoming a reality to counter threats like drones on the ...

Ukraine's drone prowess is reshaping warfare, but troops are still using them in missions where other weapons might be more effective.

Ukrainian engineers have developed several systems specifically designed to counter the drones that Russia has used ...

The great irony, however, is that the LUCAS drone is based on Iran’s own low-cost one-way attack drone, the Shahed-136. In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly praised the Iranian drones as ...