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Pulse #002: The Lasercopter Cometh

Welcome to Pulse, a weekly digest of updates from around the directed energy ecosystem.

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Jared Keller
Jun 12, 2026
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An Elbit System rendering of a helicopter-mounted ‘Sting’ high-energy laser weapon engaging a target. (Elbit Systems)

Editor’s note: There is officially more laser weapon news than I have time to devote individual newsletters to! To ensure Laser Wars readers remain up to date, I’m launching Pulse, a weekly digest of updates from around the directed energy ecosystem.

In this week’s edition: Israel’s laser-armed helicopter is closer than you think, Turkey’s chief laser weapon gets a starring role in the Steel Dome, new laser weapons break cover at the 2026 ILA Berlin Air Show, and more.

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