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The Royal Navy’s 'DragonFire' Laser Weapon Downs 30 Drones in Trial
The UK’s 50 kilowatt laser weapon system is inching closer to deployment amid rising investment in directed energy.
Jul 8
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Jared Keller
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The Navy Is Working on Its Most Powerful Laser Weapon Yet
Enter SONGBOW.
Jun 27
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Jared Keller
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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
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Jared Keller
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A Survey of Chinese Military Laser Weapons (That We Know Of)
An open-source rundown of China’s high-energy laser weapon efforts.
Jun 16
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Jared Keller
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A Survey of Chinese Military Laser Weapons (That We Know Of)
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The Royal Navy Wants Robot Warships Bristling With Laser Weapons
The UK envisions a future air defense fleet that's autonomous, networked, and armed with beams of light.
Jun 9
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Jared Keller
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The Royal Navy Wants Robot Warships Bristling With Laser Weapons
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Fog of War: The Biggest Challenge for Naval Laser Weapons
Laser weapons require line of sight and atmospheric stability, and the ocean provides neither.
May 22
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Jared Keller
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Fog of War: The Biggest Challenge for Naval Laser Weapons
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The Navy’s Chief Laser Weapon is Operating at Just One-Third Power, Acting CNO Says
“We had some problems during testing."
May 20
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Jared Keller
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The Navy’s Chief Laser Weapon is Operating at Just One-Third Power, Acting CNO Says
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Ukraine Says it Has ‘Alligators’ With Frickin' Laser Beams Attached to Their Heads
Ukraine’s latest drone boat purportedly packs a high-energy wallop.
May 3
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Jared Keller
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Ukraine Says it Has ‘Alligators’ With Frickin' Laser Beams Attached to Their Heads
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Why Japan’s Electromagnetic Railgun Succeeded Where the US Navy’s Failed
Developing next-generation weapons is as much about political optics as it is technical prowess.
Apr 25
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Jared Keller
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Why Japan’s Electromagnetic Railgun Succeeded Where the US Navy’s Failed
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The Navy is ‘Not Ready to Go All In’ on Laser Weapons, Acting CNO Says
“I’m not ready to go all in yet on buying these things.”
Apr 9
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Jared Keller
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The Navy is ‘Not Ready to Go All In’ on Laser Weapons, Acting CNO Says
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Here Comes the Royal Navy's Laser Fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence is betting big on shipborne laser weapons.
Apr 2
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Jared Keller
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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
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Jared Keller
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Here’s the Status of Every Known US Military Laser Weapon
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