The U.S. Navy is building the smallest-ever high-energy laser weapon to take out small drones. They describe it as 'portable'; though bigger than you might expect, it points the way to a future of handheld laser weapons.
Russia unveils a laser rifle to combat drones at 500 meters using ytterbium tech. Explore its impact on UAV warfare and global trends in this in-depth analysis.
Laser guns need a lot of energy to be effective, and it is impossible to fit such energy sources in a compact weapon.
China once claimed to have a portable laser rifle that could set objects on fire from several hundred metres.
A company was planning to develop a portable laser rifle for the US military a few years back. Don’t know what happened to the project, though.
Russia has a laser rifle for shooting down drones.
The US Navy has an operational laser weapon, but the military is yet to develop a fully operational laser combat rifle.