Abstract:Airborne laser weapons, mounted on aircraft, hold significant potential within the military domain. In the context of information warfare, integrating airborne laser weapons into complex combat systems can effectively address the limitations of traditional weaponry, significantly enhancing both the combat capability and survivability of these systems. This paper reviews the historical development and current state of airborne laser weapon research, providing an analysis and summary of key aspects related to the collaborative combat systems in which these weapons operate. Specifically, it focuses on the assessment of damage inflicted by airborne laser weapons, target allocation strategies, combat system modeling, and system effectiveness evaluation techniques. Additionally, considering the systematic and intelligent nature of modern combat environments, this paper outlines future research directions for advancing key technologies in collaborative combat systems involving airborne laser weapons. The goal is to offer insights that may guide the optimization of airborne laser weapon resource allocation and improve the overall effectiveness of combat systems.