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The Laser Weapon Quietly Watching Over the US Strikes on Iran
A shipboard Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) laser weapon is bearing witness to Operation Epic Fury.
21 mins ago
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Jared Keller
The US Military’s First Confirmed Laser Kill
A case of laser weapon friendly fire at the US-Mexico border reveals a dangerous coordination gap in the US government’s domestic counter-drone…
Mar 2
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Jared Keller
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February 2026
The Myth of the ‘Infinite Magazine’
High-energy laser weapon advocates claim that such systems possess an "infinite magazine." Here's why this framing is operationally misleading.
Feb 23
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Jared Keller
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'Sunray’: What We Know (And Don’t Know) About Ukraine’s New Laser Weapon
A new dispatch from The Atlantic offers a vivid look at the system in action, though key technical details remain unclear.
Feb 16
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Jared Keller
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America’s Laser Weapons Make World’s Dumbest Domestic Debut
US Customs and Border Protection personnel used a high-energy laser weapon to shoot down party balloons they mistook for Mexican cartel drones…
Feb 12
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Jared Keller
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The Lingering Questions About the Navy’s Chief Laser Weapon Shooting Down Drones at Sea
The US Navy's High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) “successfully neutralized” four drones during a recent at-sea…
Feb 9
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Jared Keller
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The Pentagon's Looming Laser Weapon Supply Chain Problem
Critical minerals may be the most significant barrier to rapidly scaling high-energy laser weapons across the US military.
Feb 2
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Jared Keller
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January 2026
The Army Finally Has a Real Path to Fielding Laser Weapons
A draft request for proposal details a requirement to “produce and rapidly field” up to 24 Enduring High Energy Laser systems.
Jan 26
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Jared Keller
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Forget Jet Packs: Marines Will Soon Fly Powered Paragliders Into Battle
The Marine Corps is taking a novel approach to the US military's decades-long pursuit of individual lift.
Jan 23
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Jared Keller
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‘A Laser on Every Ship': Navy Leaders Are Dreaming of a Laser Fleet
Including megawatt-level laser weapons for the service’s future Trump-class battleships.
Jan 16
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Jared Keller
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Laser Dome: the UK Is Eyeing Laser Weapons for Homeland Drone Defense
The UK Ministry of Defence is reportedly exploring laser weapons to protect military installations and critical infrastructure at home.
Jan 12
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Jared Keller
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That Time the Soviet Union Allegedly Used Lasers to Blind Mujahideen Fighters in Afghanistan
US intelligence agencies suspected Moscow was already sending directed energy weapons into battle.
Jan 5
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Jared Keller
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