Laser Wars

Laser Wars

Japan Is Testing a Laser Weapon on a Warship for the First Time

A prototype high-energy laser weapon was spotted on the deck of an experimental testbed ship.

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Jared Keller
Dec 07, 2025
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A 100 kilowatt laser weapon system developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries on the deck of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) experimental testbed ship JS Asuka. (YouTube/@agecdetk)

The Japanese military appears to have installed a high-energy laser weapon aboard a warship for testing, according to new footage of the system.

A YouTube video publi…

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