The US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division successfully air-launched a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, one step toward modernizing missile technology. Continue reading
Category Archives: Weapons Systems
UK Tests RapidDestroyer Microwave C-UAS Weapon
British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK. The trial was completed at a weapons range in West Wales and was the largest counter-drone swarm exercise the British Army have conducted to date. Continue reading
MQ-9B Shown with Airborne Laser at Sea Air Space 2025
General Atomics is pushing forward with several new technologies shown at Sea Air Space 2025, including, for the first time, a display of a new podded air-to-air laser system on their MQ-9B platform. Continue reading
Ukraine Presents Tryzub Laser Weapon
Ukraine has unveiled its domestically developed laser weapon system, named Tryzub, for the first time. The demonstration was led by Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, during the international conference “European Defence Industry: Prospects for Cooperation with the Ukrainian Defence Industry.” Continue reading
Russia’s SOLIST’ – a New Missile-FPV Drone Hybrid System
A new video has surfaced showcasing the “Solist,” a multi-purpose tactical missile system developed by Russia’s КЭМЗ concern, raising questions about its capabilities and potential role in ongoing conflicts. Continue reading
BAE Systems Unveils New APKWS Precision Guided Rocket
– BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill (APK) guidance kit for the Hydra 70 unguided rocket is getting an evolutionary iteration as the company works towards defeating the interceptor-to-threat cost ratio and UAS threat. It was on display at the Sea Air Space 2025 conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Continue reading
China’s Innovative Anti-Drone Barrage Weapon System
China has unveiled a type of innovative barrage weapon system, the first of its kind in the world, with its chief designer introducing in a recent magazine interview that the weapon can effectively counter drone swarms. Continue reading
Russia Laser Rifle Downs Drones at 500 Meters
A new development in military technology emerged this week when Russia showcased a laser rifle designed to counter small drones, specifically first-person view [FPV] models, at a defense conference near St. Petersburg. Continue reading