The German army was known for designing large super weapons. While many failed, many of the engineers behind these devices were later absorbed by the British and American governments for future use.

German defense firms Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany plan to establish a joint venture in ...

The German division of missile firm MBDA Systems and arms maker Rheinmetall have agreed to establish a new joint-venture company specializing in laser weapons.

Rheinmetall and MBDA have met a major milestone in moving their containerized laser weapon system to market. After a year of sea trials, the high-energy laser is moving to further land-based testing ...

Germany’s laser system is roughly comparable to the United Kingdom’s “DragonFire” system, though both programs still have substantial technical challenges to overcome.