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The Navy's Plan to Cut Its Laser Weapons in Half
The Office of Naval Research is exploring distributed laser weapons amid a service-wide focus on containerization.
Aug 19
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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.
Jul 29
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Jared Keller
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The Slow Rise of America’s Laser Dome
The US Coast Guard and National Nuclear Security Administration are the latest federal agencies to explore directed energy weapons for domestic drone…
Jul 22
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Jared Keller
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EXCLUSIVE: US Military Awards Joint Laser Weapon System Contracts
The Pentagon has tapped Lockheed Martin and nLight to build cruise missile-killing high-energy laser weapons for the “Golden Dome for America” domestic…
Jul 9
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Jared Keller
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How to Counter a Laser Weapon
High-energy laser weapons are spreading across the world. The US military is developing a playbook to fight back.
Jun 15
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Jared Keller
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This Is What Laser Warfare Looks Like
Russia's response to a Ukrainian drone attack offers a glimpse at the current state of the Laser Wars.
Jun 1
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Jared Keller
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Last Ride of the HELIOS
Lawmakers want a containerized version of the US Navy's beleaguered chief high-energy laser weapon.
May 30
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Jared Keller
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The Navy’s Long Cruise to a Laser Fleet
“Directed energy is a critical component of future naval warfare."
May 21
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Jared Keller
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Why Aircraft Carriers Are the Best (and Worst) Place for Laser Weapons
High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers — with limits.
Apr 22
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Jared Keller
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The Pentagon’s FY2027 Budget Bet on Directed Energy Weapons
The US Defense Department's fiscal year 2027 budget request could yield more than $2 billion in directed energy RDT&E funding.
Apr 8
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Jared Keller
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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.
Mar 30
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Jared Keller
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The Pentagon Wants to Field Laser Weapons at Scale Within 3 Years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the US Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
Mar 16
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Jared Keller
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