Air and Space

RIP Russian Laser Plane

A Ukrainian attack on a Russian airbase appears to have claimed a rare airborne laser testbed.

Nov 29 •

Building Space-Based Laser Weapons During America's 'Star Wars' Era

Former Strategic Defense Initiative optical engineer Gary Golnik talks early laser weapon R&D, technical challenges, and the Cold War "laser gap."

Oct 27 •

Israel Is Forging Ahead With an Airborne 'Iron Beam’

While the US retreats from its airborne laser weapon ambitions, Israel is taking directed energy to the skies.

Aug 25 •

The Air Force Is Giving Up on Airborne Laser Weapons (For Now)

The service's airborne laser ambitions have hit turbulence.

Jul 21 •

The Return of ‘Star Wars': The Pentagon Is Eyeing Space Lasers for Missile Defense

The American dream of an orbital directed energy weapons is alive and well.

Jul 14 •

The US Military’s Laser Weapon Wake-Up Call

The rise of military laser weapons seemed all but inevitable. Now, the Pentagon’s dream appears in trouble.

Jun 23 •

Highway to the Laser Drone

🎶 Ride into the danger zone 🎶

Apr 23 •

Here’s the Status of Every Known US Military Laser Weapon

This is the current state of play for US military laser weapons.

Feb 24 •

The Navy’s Vision of a Future War Includes Laser-Armed Drone Wingmen

Here comes the laser plane -- again.

Jan 25 •

Let There Be Light

I'm channeling my obsession with military laser weapons into something productive.

Dec 23, 2024 •

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