For decades, many of the most advanced military weapons were developed in complete secrecy.

The emergence of plasma-based directed-energy weapon systems necessitates a reconceptualization of deterrence theory. Plasma ...

The concept of using light as a weapon dates back over 2,000 years to ancient Greece, where commander Hippocrates used polished mirrors to set Roman ships ablaze. For a long time, laser weapons were ...

Military history is riddled with weapons systems failing to live up to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. This can be brought about by sudden, rapid advances in contemporary technologies ...

Across decades of conflict, only a select group of weapons proved so reliable and adaptable that they remained in service long after their expected lifespan. These systems survived shifting ...