China seems to have outpaced the United States and its allies in the development of directed energy weapons—as seen by its ...

Chinese scientists have developed a portable 2-kilowatt (kW) fiber laser weapon that can operate in extreme temperatures. Reportedly capable of functioning in conditions between -58°F (-50°C) and ...

Chinese scientists claim to have made a breakthrough in a real-life “Death Star” energy beam weapon, according to reports. The new high-powered microwave weapon combines many small electromagnetic ...

A new laser weapon and a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile were among the weapons China revealed during a parade in Beijing, which demonstrated its military might and sent a statement of ...

One of the most prominent weapons in modern day warfare is the drone. Small, agile, and often numerous, drones are a difficult assault to counter. Even individual ones can infiltrate areas that ...

Taiwan has developed a high-energy laser cannon with the help of a foreign "friend." The vehicle-mounted weapon, code-named "Lightning Protection Project," was built by Taiwan state-owned arms ...

Summary and Key Points: The United States has long struggled to develop effective laser weapons, or directed energy weapons (DEW), but China’s rapid advancements in this field pose a significant ...

An curved arrow pointing right. China unveiled dozens of high-tech weapons and platforms in a grand parade Wednesday, including massive underwater drones, high-energy lasers, and a host of advanced ...

In spite of the DEW weapons’ promise, they are still years away from completion—while China is prepared to make war in the Indo-Pacific almost immediately. After having successfully demonstrated that ...