Laser Wars

Laser Wars

Share this post

Laser Wars
Laser Wars
A Brief History of (Alleged) Military Laser Weapon Kills

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.

Jared Keller's avatar
Jared Keller
Jun 05, 2025
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

Laser Wars
Laser Wars
A Brief History of (Alleged) Military Laser Weapon Kills
2
Share
A 50 kilowatt Iron Beam-M laser weapon system. (Israel Ministry of Defense)

The age of laser warfare is officially here.

On May 28, the Israeli Ministry of Defense released what appears to be the first publicly confirmed video of a high-energy laser weapon system downing hostile drones in combat, a historic milestone in the decades-long development of dir…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Laser Wars to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Jared Keller
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share