non-lethal weapons

Jun- 2026 -

3 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

US Firm Moves to Equip Drones With Laser Dazzlers, Restraint Tech

WRAP Technologies is steering unmanned aerial vehicles toward non-lethal mission roles with new advanced payload development plans.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A New Non-Kinetic C-UAS Kill Chain Rises From Epirus-DFT Collab

A high-tech, non-kinetic counter-unmanned aerial system kill chain from Epirus and Digital Force Technologies aims to give operators the upper hand against drones.

12 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Raytheon’s Non-Kinetic Coyote Effector Shows Off Swarm-Killing Power

Raytheon’s Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic effector just proved it can take on entire drone swarms at once.

Aug- 2024 -

26 August

Commentary

A US Air Force security forces raven maintains security aboard a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of the Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport

Bill Callen

On the Need for Intermediate Force: Operational Lessons From the Afghanistan Evacuation

The US military needs to prioritize developing and integrating non-lethal weapons to better manage complex and ambiguous combat situations like the 2021 airlift at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Jul- 2024 -

26 July

Commentary

Gunnery fires a next-generation human electro-muscular incapacitation device at a target during a limited user evaluation hosted by Air Force Security Forces Center

Gary Anderson

Non-Lethal Weapons Could Help Israel and the US in Future Urban Combat

Hamas’ practice of holding hostages in hospitals and schools has highlighted the need for Israel and other Western militaries to develop advanced non-lethal weapons.