US Army tests M-SHORAD laser weapon in real combat
DE M-SHORAD is a technology designed to detect, track, visually identify and shoot down a wide range of aerial threats, but it is not the only one
As of 2025, the Iraqi Air Defense Command (IADC) has undergone significant restructuring and modernization efforts to enhance its capabilities in safeguarding the nation's airspace. The IADC now ...
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DE M-SHORAD is a technology designed to detect, track, visually identify and shoot down a wide range of aerial threats, but it is not the only one
Laser weapons are a revolutionary technology because of the advantages of speed, flexibility, precision and low cost per engagement that are only possible with lasers. These advantages apply to stand
In a significant stride towards modernizing its defense capabilities, the U.S. Army has commenced the deployment of its Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) systems in...
In September 2024, Iraq signed a $2.8 billion deal with South Korea''s LIG Nex1 to procure eight batteries of the Cheongung II medium-range surface-to-air missile systems, aiming to bolster its air
As of 2025, the Iraqi Air Defense Command (IADC) has undergone significant restructuring and modernization efforts to enhance its capabilities in safeguarding the nation''s airspace. The IADC now operates under a centralized command structure, integrating various air defense systems and radar installations across the country. The IADC''s organizational structure comprises multiple specialized units, including:
As reported by Shafaq News on June 5, 2025, Iraq is preparing to receive the first units of the South Korean Cheongung-II air defense system as part of a $2.8 billion contract signed in
It was quite clear to informed observers that Iraq''s IADS was on the receiving end of an unprecedented assault, very different from the piecemeal Weasel and Iron Hand operations of the Vietnam period.
DE M-SHORAD is a technology designed to detect, track, visually identify and shoot down a wide range of aerial threats, but it is not the only one the US Army is considering.
On March 13, U.S. and Iraqi forces killed Abdullah Makki Muslih al-Rifa''i the ISIS chief of global operations and one other ISIS operative in a precision airstrike in Iraq''s Anbar province.
The U.S. Army has sent its latest air defense system, armed with high powered lasers, to Iraq. The DE M-SHORAD system uses lasers to destroy or disable enemy drones, rockets, and artillery.
The combat-proven Coyote® effector is a low-cost, rail-launched missile variant with a boost rocket motor and a turbine engine for high-speed counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) missions.