Directed Energy and Hypersonic Weapons in NATO and EU: Current Status and Future Prospects

NATO and European Union-aligned nations are prioritizing directed energy weapons (DEWs) and hypersonic systems as critical defense technologies, spurred by rapid advancements and threats globally. DEWs – including high-energy lasers and high-power microwave systems – promise new ways to engage targets at the speed of light, while hypersonic missiles (gl…