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The Laser Weapon Inflection Point
Are we entering a new phase of the global directed energy arms race?
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Jared Keller
A Brief History of (Alleged) Military Laser Weapon Kills
Which country pulled off the first use of a military laser weapon in combat? Depends on who you ask.
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Jared Keller
The Navy’s Chief Laser Weapon is Operating at Just One-Third Power, Acting CNO Says
“We had some problems during testing."
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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.
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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.
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Highway to the Laser Drone
🎶 Ride into the danger zone 🎶
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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.”
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The Army is Developing Yet Another Laser Weapon
The service isn't giving up on lasers anytime soon.
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The US Military is Testing an Autonomous Laser Sentry Turret
Enter the Archimedes Laser Sentinel.
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Jared Keller
Here’s the Status of Every Known US Military Laser Weapon
This is the current state of play for US military laser weapons.
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Are Laser Weapons on DOGE's Pentagon Chopping Block?
Elon Musk’s efficiency brigade is targeting the Defense Department for cuts.
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Jared Keller
Here's Your First Look at the Navy’s HELIOS Laser Weapon in Action
The Defense Department released a photo of the Navy's High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system engaging a…
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