Raytheon’s high-energy laser systems use photons, or particles of light, to carry out military missions and civil defense. This directed energy technology enables detection of threats, tracking during maneuvers, and positive visual identification to defeat a wide range of threats, including unmanned aerial systems, rockets, artillery and mortars.

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Oct 31, 2022 · Popular Science tested out a laser weapon that is designed to zap drones out of the sky. Here's what it's like to operate and how it works.

Jul 11, 2023 · Raytheon’s latest high-energy laser weapon system is fully ruggedized and designed to be palletized/easily portable, but its real secret sauce is in its beam director.

Jan 22, 2024 · Israel has successfully tested the new “Iron Beam” laser interception system. This is the world’s first energy-based weapons system that uses a laser to shoot down incoming UAVs, rockets & mortars at a cost of $3.50 per shot.

Jun 13, 2023 · The new palletized laser weapon was the first 10-kilowatt laser built to US military specifications in a stand-alone configuration that can be moved and mounted anywhere it’s needed.

Jun 12, 2023 · Raytheon says its new palletized H4 laser weapon was “the first 10-kilowatt laser built to U.S. military specifications in a stand-alone configuration” that’s readily mobile and can be mounted wherever it’s needed—including on the pickup truck seen in the photo above.

Dec 11, 2024 · The system operates by directing an intense beam of energy toward its target, using advanced sensors and tracking systems to maintain lock-on and accuracy in real time. It has proved effective in real-world conditions, validating its potential as a game-changing technology in modern warfare.

Jun 12, 2023 · The new palletized laser weapon was the first 10-kilowatt laser built to U.S. military specifications in a stand-alone configuration that can be moved and mounted anywhere it's needed.

Dec 11, 2024 · Raytheon UK, part of RTX, has achieved a milestone with the British Army’s first live firing of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS). The trial, conducted at a military range in Wales, showcased RTX’s cutting-edge technology in neutralising moving aerial targets with precision and reliability.