laser technology

laser technology

The laser weapon system (LaWS) is tested aboard the USS Ponce amphibious transport dock during an operational demonstration while deployed in the Gulf in this November 15, 2014 U.S. Navy handout photo provided December 11, 2014. REUTERS/John Williams/U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters.

US laser weapons deployed in Hormuz, used against drones along southern border

The technology, about 50 years in development, is moving from testing into operational use as the US Army awards a $464.8 million production contract for high-energy lasers.

A view shows caution signs on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, January 8, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

South Korea to deploy 'StarWars' laser weapons targeting North Korean drones

A laser beam is directed onto the skin of an individual's throat, capturing reflections to precisely measure the subtle movements of the main artery as blood circulates. Photo: Collected

AI laser tech could give stethoscopes a run for their money