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Phantom system in transportation configuration within ruggedized enclosure. (Northrop Grumman photo)

US government gets new miniaturized laser weapon

Northrop Grumman has delivered a 10-kilowatt system named Phantom that the company says is about the size of a mini fridge.

Aug 24, 2023 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Army Origin robotic weapons system uses a tethered UAS to help Soldiers perform reconnaissance of an area during Project Convergence 22 experimentation Oct. 26, 2022, on Fort Irwin, California. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jaaron Tolley)

Army finalizing plan for pursuing ‘human-machine integrated formations’

The Army is about to lay out a plan for a new Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office-led initiative focused on quickly getting deployable prototypes of autonomous…

Aug 9, 2023 By Jon Harper

Leonidas high-power microwave system (Image courtesy of Epirus)

Army awards $66M contract to Epirus for microwave weapon that can zap enemy drones

The Leonidas system will support the Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High-Power Microwave Program.

Jan 23, 2023 By Jon Harper