A Chinese flotilla was spotted sailing toward the wider Western Pacific Ocean this week, the Japanese Defense Ministry reported, which included a suspected laser-armed warship. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters China has the largest navy in the world by hull count, with over 370…
China’s hi-tech manufacturing sector has made progress in expanding into international markets, with a Zhejiang-based company exporting an ultra-high-powered laser cutting system to the US. Laser cutting is a precise and versatile process that uses a concentrated beam to cut, shape, or engrave materials like metal, plastic, or glass. Its benefits—high accuracy, minimal waste, and…
A United States Navy warship, armed with a powerful laser weapon capable of destroying both aerial and waterborne threats, departed for Japan on Sunday to keep China at bay. USS Preble, a 9,700-ton Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, was seen leaving Naval Base San Diego in California. A press release published on August 1 said the Preble…