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The Return of ‘Star Wars': The Pentagon Is Eyeing Space Lasers for Missile Defense
The American dream of an orbital directed energy weapons is alive and well.
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Jared Keller
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The Royal Navy’s 'DragonFire' Laser Weapon Downs 30 Drones in Trial
The UK’s 50 kilowatt laser weapon system is inching closer to deployment amid rising investment in directed energy.
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Jared Keller
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The Army Wants an ‘Enduring’ Laser Weapon To Zap Drones Out of the Sky
The Enduring High Energy Laser is a new attempt at a vehicle-mounted laser weapon system.
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Jared Keller
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The US Military Officially Wants Laser Weapons For Its ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield
A new Joint Laser Weapon System is in the works to defend the US against cruise missile threats.
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Jared Keller
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The Navy Is Working on Its Most Powerful Laser Weapon Yet
Enter SONGBOW.
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Jared Keller
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The US Military’s Laser Weapon Wake-Up Call
The rise of military laser weapons seemed all but inevitable. Now, the Pentagon’s dream appears in trouble.
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Jared Keller
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The Army's Laser Stryker Is in Trouble
The service's Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) laser weapon system is "not mature enough" for duty yet, according to a new…
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Jared Keller
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A Survey of Chinese Military Laser Weapons (That We Know Of)
An open-source rundown of China’s high-energy laser weapon efforts.
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Jared Keller
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The Royal Navy Wants Robot Warships Bristling With Laser Weapons
The UK envisions a future air defense fleet that's autonomous, networked, and armed with beams of light.
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Jared Keller
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Six Months of Laser Wars
Here's how this newsletter is doing so far.
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Jared Keller
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A Brief History of (Alleged) Military Laser Weapon Kills
Which country pulled off the first use of a military laser weapon in combat? Depends on who you ask.
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Jared Keller
The European Union is Getting Serious About Laser Weapons
The EU is ramping up its directed energy research.
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Jared Keller
Russia Deploys Chinese Laser Weapon for Air Defense
Moscow appears to have a 'Silent Hunter' in its arsenal.
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Jared Keller
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Watch Israel Score the First Known Combat Laser Kill Ever Recorded on Video
The Israeli military says it used laser weapons to destroy Hezbollah drones – and it has the footage to prove it.
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Jared Keller
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