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Japan tests containerized 100 kW ship laser in real ocean combat conditions

Japan has quietly crossed a threshold in naval warfare, moving a 100 kilowatt class laser from the lab into real ocean ...
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The Warship Laser That Hits Tiny Targets Without Missing a Beat

Modern warships are increasingly exposed to short-range aerial threats that traditional defenses struggle to counter ...
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Japan tests 100 kW laser weapon that slices metal and drones

Japan has quietly crossed a threshold that military planners have talked about for decades: it is now firing a shipboard laser powerful enough to burn through metal and destroy drones in flight. The ...
New Atlas

The day of the tactical laser weapon arrives

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first ...
Seeking Alpha

HII Announces Investment in New Integration and Test Facility to Support U.S. Army High-Energy Laser Weapon System

McLEAN, Va., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today a capital investment in a new integration, production and test facility to support phase two of the U.S. Army’s Enduring ...
The National Interest

The German Navy Is Testing a New Laser Weapon

According to Rheinmetall, the German Navy’s directed energy weapon can engage a wide range of targets, including guided missiles, rockets, and drone swarms. The German Navy is getting closer to having ...
Geeky Gadgets

The Age of Laser Warfare Has Begun : Pennies per Shot & Rising Power

Imagine a battlefield where missiles are intercepted mid-air with beams of light, drones are neutralized in seconds, and the cost of firing a weapon is measured in pennies rather than millions. This ...