Watch Japan’s New Laser Truck Burn a Drone Out of the Sky

Japan's Ministry of Defense is hard at work on high-energy lasers for air defense.

May 19, 2025

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The Japan Ministry of Defense's 10 kilowatt Vehicle-Mounted High-Power Laser Demonstration Device (Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency)

Japan’s new laser truck is ready for a fight.

The Japan Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) research and development unit on May 13 published fresh video of its 10 kilowatt vehicle…

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