Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At a range in southern England, researchers tested a new laser ...
The UK government has awarded a £180K grant to Sentinel Photonics to develop a sensor to detect and identify laser threats in civilian contexts. The original technology was created by the Dstl ...
The DragonFire laser weapon uses electric power, meaning it does not require ammunition - Ministry of Defence A £10-a-shot high-powered laser beam that will “revolutionise the battlespace” has been ...
Both Boeing and BAE Systems have been working on laser weapon systems for use at sea for a number of years and now the two companies have teamed up to develop the Mk 38 Mod 2 Tactical Laser System for ...
The Ministry of Defence have shown declassified footage of their military laser weapon. It is thought to show a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, in which the so-called DragonFire laser directed ...
Defence laser technology melts mortar In a video uploaded to YouTube, the MoD revealed its high powered sci-fi weapon that can slice through steel. Astonishing footage shows the laser take apart a ...
A lot of the DIY laser engravers and cutters we cover here on Hackaday are made with laser diodes salvaged from Blu-ray drives and projectors, which are visible lasers in the 400 – 450nm range ...
The UK has successfully fired a high-power laser weapon against an aerial target for the first time in a trial. It is hoped that the test will pave the way for a low-cost alternative to missiles to ...