STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Army green lights first production drone-killer laser weapon | Stars and Stripes
The Army said the LOCUST X3 is a modular system, allowing it to be mounted on fixed bases, set up in the field or mounted on different vehicles.
WAR (C. Todd Lopez) - Army Lasers Blast Drones, Proving Directed-Energy Weapons are Future
Service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to stop three hostile, unmanned aircraft systems deemed a threat. They were believed to be linked to drug cartels.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump says Iran should put up the white flag of surrender - The Hill | NEWSNATION
Host Blake Burman discusses new statements from President Trump as the 60-day peace deal with Iran expires without a plan in place. The president said Iran should raise the white flag of surrender and also threatened military action against Oman. 00:00 -- Introduction 02:25 -- 60-day peace deal deadline expires 13:15 -- Tupac murder trial begins 30 years later 18:30 -- Pima County PD investigates human remains 28:45 -- OpenAI signs lease for huge Ohio data center 36:20 -- The new drone killer: High-energy lasers
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - The use of “directed energy weapons” in the military
NewsNation’s Hena Doba speaks with Maj. Glenn Ignazio, a retired Air Force Special Operations commander and defense technology expert, talks about the effectiveness of directed energy weapons, how easy they are to maneuver and how they are becoming more prevalent in the U.S. military. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter" on Spotify or NewsNation's YouTube channel
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - The cost-effectiveness of “directed energy weapons”
NewsNation’s Hena Doba speaks with Maj. Glenn Ignazio, a retired Air Force special operations commander and defense technology expert, about the cost-effectiveness of directed energy weapons. Ignazio says microwave- and laser-based systems are significantly less expensive to operate than conventional weapons, including bullets, missiles, bombs and other ammunition. He explains how those cost savings could reshape future military operations and defense strategies. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter" on Spotify or NewsNation's YouTube channel
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Which country is furthest in developing “directed energy weapons”
Maj. Glenn Ignazio, a retired Air Force special operations commander and defense technology expert, discusses which countries are leading the development of directed energy weapons. Ignazio says the United States remains at the forefront of developing and integrating laser- and microwave-based weapons into military operations, while Israel and Russia are also among the leading nations advancing the technology. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter" on Spotify or NewsNation's YouTube channel
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Liberty Lights' celebrates America's 250th through lasers, lights, music and dance
The celebration at the Statue of Liberty was produced by Monumental Tour and Auditoire with a performance by Michael Canitrot in close partnership with the consulate general of France in New York.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Matt Spears) - How directed energy weapons may change the way the US wages war
DEWs offer defensive measures that can counter drone and missile attacks at a fraction the cost of more traditional methods.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Directed energy weapons: Pentagon goes public with technology | Katie Pavlich Tonight
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth this week observed demonstrations of directed energy weapons, or DEWs, and said the Pentagon will be scaling up. Former U.S. Navy pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley tells “Katie Pavlich Tonight” the technology represents a cheaper alternative for the U.S. military to eliminate threats such as drones: “Your enemy can bankrupt you, so we have to deploy these lasers.” #DEW #Pentagon #DirectedEnergyWeapons "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis.