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Germany commissions development of naval laser weapon system
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (238+ words) The German Government's procurement agency BAAINBw has signed a contract to develop a high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy. This project will be executed by a joint venture currently being established between MBDA and Rheinmetall. The complete maritime…...
6. 4 Tera Bit Silicon Photonics Links Expected By Early 2030s
5+ hour ago (329+ words) The Quant possesses over two decades of experience in start-up ventures and financial arenas, brings a unique and insightful perspective to the quantum computing sector. This extensive background combines the agility and innovation typical of start-up environments with the rigor…...
Pentagon awards deals for laser weapons that could shoot down drone swarms
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (430+ words) The Defense Department has awarded other transaction agreements to n LIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight for directed energy weapons as the military seeks new tools for zapping adversary drone swarms and cruise missiles, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The deals,…...
BAAINBw commissions Rheinmetall and MBDA to develop a laser weapon system for the German Navy
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (112+ words) Over the course of more than a year of testing and operational use at WTD91, more than 1, 000 shots were successfully fired at airborne, maritime and land-based targets. The refined beam quality and tracking capability enable the laser power to be focused…...
Laser-based comms contract signed by Space Force and Pulse Space
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (104+ words) Military Embedded Systems Laser-based comms contract signed by Space Force and Pulse Space BELLEVUE, Wash. Space-technology firm Pulse Space announced that it won a contract worth $40 million from the United States Space Force for technology development. According to information from…...
Creality Falcon A1 C " a New Compact and Affordable Laser Engraver
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Englund And Colleagues Builds Monolithic Platform For Piezo-Optomechanical Photonic Circuits
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (120+ words) Quantum Zeitgeist As a quantum scientist exploring the frontiers of physics and technology. My work focuses on uncovering how quantum mechanics, computing, and emerging technologies are transforming our understanding of reality. I share research-driven insights that make complex ideas in…...
'Shanghai took the lead': Lightelligence founder bets on optical computing for AI era
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (172+ words) China Daily - Global Edition Shen made the remarks in an interview on Wednesday, highlighting that the company is jointly deploying a 10, 000-GPU supernode computing cluster in Shanghai, which is the country's first large-scale commercial application of the technology. The company…...
Plasma Metasurfaces Enable Ultra-Intensive Electromagnetic Field Control
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (60+ words) In a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionize the field of photonics, researchers have unveiled plasma-state metasurfaces capable of achieving ultra-intensive manipulation of electromagnetic fields. This innovative work, led by Chen, Xu, and Jia, is detailed in their recent publication in…...
Germany Green-Lights Responsive Launch Demo, CCA And Laser Efforts
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (111+ words) Aviation Week Germany Green-Lights Responsive Launch Demo, CCA And Laser Efforts Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U. S. , Europe and Asia-Pacific. Germany Green-Lights Responsive…...