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Rheinmetall, MBDA to Build Laser Weapon for Germany's Navy

Facing increasing threats from unmanned systems and an ongoing "hybrid warfare" security environment in Europe, Germany's navy is joining the rush to...

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From a long distance, the navy is to be able to ward off harmful objects such as drones by means of a laser weapon. This is promised by the project of Rheinmetall and MBDA. The construction is highly complex and a false use carries enormous risks for the uninvolved.

By April, the two arms companies want to set up a joint venture, which is about laser weapons for the navy to ward off drones.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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Rheinmetall and the German subsidiary of the European missile manufacturer MBDA announced on Monday 5 January their willingness to set up a joint company bringing together their activities in the field of laser weapons for naval forces. "The new company will develop and supply weapons systems for ships at first," says the joint press release, distributed on this occasion.

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Naval News broke the news in on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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