Germany Built A Weapon Russia Can’t Afford to Fight

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#Ukraine reportedly destroys 2 #Russian #aircraft, including rare #A-60 #laser platform

#Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Il-76 heavy #transport aircraft as well as an experimental A-60 #airborne laser platform, according to Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, on Nov. 25.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reportedly-destroys-2-russian-aircraft-including-rare-a-60/

#UkrainianDrones #RussianInvasion #LaserWeapons #weapons #RussianAggression

Ukraine reportedly destroys 2 Russian aircraft, including rare A-60 laser platform

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Il-76 heavy transport aircraft as well as an experimental A-60 airborne laser complex, according to Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, on Nov. 25.

The Kyiv Independent

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Witkoff promised Russian aides he could sway Trump, pressure Ukraine into peace deal in secret phone recording -- HUR exposes foreign-made backbone of Russia’s Shahed-107 drone striking Ukraine’s front line -- Drones strike Russia’s Cheboksary, reports say electronic warfare plant hit again -- Ukraine reportedly destroys 2 Russian aircraft, including rare A-60 laser platform ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/wednesday-november-26-2025/

Friday, November 21, 2025

Russia will test NATO's Article 5 soon, top Swedish general warns -- New US "peace plan" pushes capitulation with Russia; here's what we know so far -- Why I won’t encourage my Ukrainian child to speak Russian -- Russian spy ship Yantar targets RAF pilots with lasers near U.K. waters, London says ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/friday-november-21-2025/

Did you know Belarus just revealed a new laser that can shoot down drones from 1 km out?

The “Shafran” counter-drone laser system made its debut at Zapad-2025, aimed at neutralizing small UAVs, though analysts think it borrows heavily from China’s Silent Hunter design.

Curious about how laser weapons are reshaping air defense?

#LaserWeapons #DefenseTech

Read more:
https://defensefeeds.com/news/army-news/belarus-unveils-shafran-laser/

Belarus Unveils Shafran Laser at Zapad-2025, Echoes Silent Hunter

Belarus unveils Shafran laser at Zapad-2025, a counter-drone weapon resembling China’s Silent Hunter, raising doubts over its origin.

Defense Feeds

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3319446/china-unveils-largest-crystal-high-powered-laser-weapons

"…a breakthrough that could pave the way for ultra-high-power #laserweapons capable of zapping #satellites from the ground.

The synthetic crystal, measuring 60 millimetres in diameter, efficiently converts short-wave infrared lasers into mid- to far-infrared beams that can penetrate atmospheric windows for long-distance transmission.

Crucially, it can withstand laser power as intense as 550 MW/cm²…"

China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons

Synthetic crystal can withstand hundreds of megawatts of laser power and produce far-reaching infrared beams capable of attacking satellites.

South China Morning Post
#China is developing #groundbased #laserweapons using barium gallium selenide (#BGSe) crystals to target #satellites. This advancement, coupled with China’s investment in operational infrastructure, aims to weaken #US #spacedominance and enable scalable, deniable #counterspace tactics. https://asiatimes.com/2025/07/crystal-clear-china-sharpening-its-anti-satellite-laser-edge/?eicker.news #China #Tech #ChinaTech #Technews
Crystal clear: China sharpening its anti-satellite laser edge - Asia Times

China is using crystals to enhance the power of satellite-destroying lasers in a daring attempt to blind US satellites and gain strategic superiority in

Asia Times

Bullets out, lasers in. From rifles to drones, the battlefield is lighting up with high-energy beams.

Read: The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
🔗 https://defensemirror.com/feature/96/The_Future_of_Combat__Miniaturized_Laser_Weapons_Set_to_Replace_Bullets_and_Missiles

#LaserWeapons #FutureWarfare #Drones #DirectedEnergy

The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles

Lasers are reshaping warfare as nations race to deploy compact weapons that shoot down drones, disable missiles, and replace bullets with beams.

Bullets out, lasers in. From rifles to drones, the battlefield is lighting up with high-energy beams.

Read: The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
🔗 https://defensemirror.com/feature/96/The_Future_of_Combat__Miniaturized_Laser_Weapons_Set_to_Replace_Bullets_and_Missiles

#LaserWeapons #FutureWarfare #Drones #DirectedEnergy

The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles

Lasers are reshaping warfare as nations race to deploy compact weapons that shoot down drones, disable missiles, and replace bullets with beams.

South Korea deploys its Block-I laser weapon, a low-cost, high-efficiency system against drones, setting a new standard in defense technology. #LaserWeapons #MilitaryTech

https://ragex.co/south-korea-laser-defense-block-i/

South Korea Deploys Low-Cost Laser Weapon to Neutralize Drones at $1.50 Per Shot

South Korea’s Block-I Laser Weapon: A Cost-Effective Game Changer in Modern Warfare South Korea has made a significant stride in

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