Laser Wars

Laser Wars

The Geography of Military Laser Weapons

Where the world's laser weapons are (that we know of)

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Jared Keller
May 29, 2026
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A map of the world’s known military laser weapons
A map of the world’s known military laser weapons. (Laser Wars)

As of May 2026, 19 countries1 are publicly known to possess high-energy laser weapons.

The United States and China are currently the most advanced in terms of both the quality and quantity of systems under development and operationally deployed. Russia, Israel, and the United Kingdom are not f…

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