A series of drone defense systems, including the GJ-21 laser, were showcased at the 2025 Victory Day parade in Beijing.
Credit: Chinese state media CCTV
SINGAPORE—Chinese researchers have developed and improved fiber-optic cable manufacturing processes, which could support production yields for high-energy directed-energy laser systems. High-energy lasers require optical fibers with inner cores doped with rare-earth ions during the preform...
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