Drop tanks come with one notable drawback: they can degrade the F-35’s stealthy profile to the point of compromising it entirely.

Australia has joined the race to field a practical high-energy laser weapon. QinetiQ Australia has been awarded AU$$12.9 million (US$8.74 million) to develop a prototype with a twist – the goal ...

On April 4, Australia’s Department of Defence announced the award of $12.9 million to defense giant QinetiQ for a laser weapon. The move followed years of work and interest by Australia’s ...

One military expert told Insider that these German-made weapons are the "right tank" to send. But their battlefield utility will ultimately depend on how many Leopards Ukraine gets, he said.