Battlefield drones, which offer a cheap way to hit remote targets often far behind enemy lines, have changed the face of warfare. Such capabilities were once only available in highly advanced weapon ...

Weaponized lasers are no longer science fiction. Discover how Israel is taking its powerful air defense system airborne to neutralize threats.

The Airborne Laser's return to flight was cut short earlier this month because of a faulty pressure reading on aircraft instrumentation. The aircraft flew for the first time since December 2002. The ...

Israel wants to shoot down incoming drones and rockets with lasers well before they approach their targets. Credit: Elbit Systems Airborne laser weapons are getting another chance. Operational ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artist’s rendering of an MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone disabling several attack drones with an integrated laser weapon pod. (General ...