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The Navy Brought a ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Laser Weapon Back From the Dead
The US Navy's lone 150 kilowatt laser weapon is back in action – sort of.
 • Jared Keller
The Army Is Already Ditching Its Most Powerful Laser Weapon Yet
The US Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) system won't transition to a program of record.
 • Jared Keller
The Air Force Is Taking Another Run at Airborne Laser Weapons
The service is planning a new airborne laser weapon initiative for fiscal year 2027.
 • Jared Keller
The Navy Is Testing a Laser Weapon in the Red Sea, Lockheed CEO Says
"We've been developing and testing one in the Red Sea right now with the Navy."
 • Jared Keller
Laser Weapon Spotted Near US-Mexico Border
A US Army vehicle sporting a laser turret was photographed training with soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border.
 • Jared Keller
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.
 • Jared Keller
The US Military Officially Wants Laser Weapons For Its ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield
A new Joint Laser Weapon System is in the works to defend the US against cruise missile threats.
 • Jared Keller
Here's Your First Look at the Army's Laser-Armed Infantry Squad Vehicle
The Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) breaks cover.
 • Jared Keller
The Marine Corps Sheathes Its CLaWS
The Marine Corps’ Compact Laser Weapons System (CLaWS) is no more, a service spokesperson confirmed to Laser Wars.
 • Jared Keller
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