The United States has successfully completed the first live-intercept milestone test of the Golden Dome missile defense system, a flagship security project backed by President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the exercise as a complete success and said it marked significant progress toward building an advanced shield capable of protecting the country from […]
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Pentagon tests device linked to Havana Syndrome, sources say
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has spent over a year testing a device purchased through an undercover operation that some officials believe could be linked to Havana Syndrome, a mysterious illness affecting US diplomats, spies, and military personnel, according to sources cited by CNN. Read More: Pentagon warns China’s global military ambitions The device, acquired in the final […]
Japan tests 100kW laser weapon amid Taiwan tensions
Japan has successfully tested a 100-kilowatt laser weapon system as tensions rise with China over the Taiwan issue. The high-powered system, capable of cutting through metal and intercepting drones mid-flight, combines ten 10-kilowatt lasers into a single beam, delivering sufficient energy to neutralize airborne and metallic threats. Read More: The Global Hypersonic Weapons Race and South Asia […]