Latest "directed energy weapons" stories

Big screen to battlefield: How sci-fi can inspire next-generation weaponry

Directed energy has captivated science fiction fans for decades, but we must not allow a failure of imagination to prevent us from converting directed energy from movie magic to military might before our adversaries.

By Henry A. “Trey” Obering III

2 years ago

Griffin ‘extremely skeptical’ of airborne lasers for missile defense

"I’m extremely skeptical that we can put a large laser on an aircraft and use it to shoot down an adversary missile, even from fairly close," says Mike Griffin.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

A futurist stares into the future of maritime warfare

Eric Wertheim talks about lasers, subs, the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter and the eternal allure of the Ticos.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

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