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German firms plan warship-based laser weapon that can kill a coin miles away

German defense firms Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany plan to establish a joint venture in early 2026 to develop and produce ...
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German arms firms to launch joint venture to make laser weapons

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and European defence contractor MBDA are set to establish a joint venture for naval ...
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Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish German laser weapons joint venture

Rheinmetall and MBDA plan to form a joint venture in 2026 to develop naval laser weapon systems, following successful German ...
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The German Navy Is Testing a New Laser Weapon

According to Rheinmetall, the German Navy’s directed energy weapon can engage a wide range of targets, including guided missiles, rockets, and drone swarms. The German Navy is getting closer to having ...
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German Navy could be using Rheinmetall laser weapon ‘by 2029’

Following the successful completion of a one-year trial phase at sea, defense contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA, in Germany, have transferred a laser demonstrator for the German Navy to the Laser ...