⚡️ What Is Laser Wars?
Laser Wars is a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology.
The mission of Laser Wars is simple: to follow the development and deployment of military laser weapons (and, occasionally, other frontier defense tech) around the world and chronicle how they’re changing modern warfare.
Laser Wars readers include: active US military and national security decision-makers, defense industry executives and engineers, venture capitalists, investors, financial analysts, academic and think tank researchers, policy analysts, and national security journalists.
👨🏻💻 Who Writes Laser Wars?
I’m Jared Keller, a defense technology writer and former managing editor of Military.com and Task & Purpose.
I was previously a contributing editor at Pacific Standard (RIP) and held editorial roles at The Atlantic, Bloomberg, and Al Jazeera America. After spending 15 years as a full-time journalist, I now work in strategic communications.
Since I started covering military affairs nearly a decade ago, I’ve reported on advanced defense tech like powered exoskeletons, jet packs, electromagnetic railguns, and the still-unfolding drone revolution, among other topics.
My reporting on military laser weapons has been cited in The New York Times, Axios, Deutsche Welle, Fast Company, Military Times, Project on Government Oversight, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stars and Stripes, Task & Purpose, The Telegraph, The War Zone, and WBUR, as well as New York magazine’s Substack for some reason. I’ve also discussed laser weapons on several podcasts, including Meidas Defense, Subject Matter Expert, and BrainFungi.
📬 Why Should I Subscribe?
Free subscribers to Laser Wars receive:
Weekly updates on the latest developments in military laser weapons across land, sea, and air (with infrequent excursions into outer space)
Exclusive reporting you can’t find anywhere else
Analysis on other next-generation defense tech, from heads-up displays to flying troops and beyond
Occasional features on the history of laser warfare
Access to a subscriber chat
Paid subscribers to Laser Wars receive:
Subscriber-only posts (like the Pulse weekly digest) and full archive access
A complimentary Laser Wars t-shirt from the merch store
Undying gratitude (and future perks!)
✉️ How Do I Contact You?
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Welcome to the Laser Wars — hope you survive the experience!
