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Space solar power stations could accidentally fry nearby satellites with laser beams

The US and China are racing to build space-based solar power infrastructure that would beam electricity down to Earth 24/7.
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How US firm plans to beam solar power from orbit after world-first aircraft laser test

Flying over Pennsylvania, the small airplane wirelessly beamed power down to receivers on the ground. The flight test marked ...

'The new era of Infinite Flight begins': Novel tech can wireless charge drones almost 2Km away using a kilowatt-class laser and a lightweight charger

Laser based charging system aims to keep drones airborne indefinitely by delivering kilowatt class power over long distances ...
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The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...

Type 45 Destroyers Are Deploying New DragonFire Lasers To Shoot Down Drones

The U.K. Army is preparing to deploy a laser‑based defense system against drones, a move that could reduce the high cost of ...

'Changes The Rules': Israel's Iron Beam Laser Deployed For The First Time

A new Israeli laser weapon has entered active service, highlighting how drone warfare is forcing a rethink of traditional air ...