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The current US military laser weapons are nothing compared to what's in store

Laser weapons are such an entrenched sci-fi trope that it's easy to forget just how real this tech can be (and is). While we're not exactly close to seeing real-life "Star Wars" space battles, the U.S ...

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

Despite years of promises, the latest budget shows directed energy systems are still largely confined to development and ...
Forbes

Why Lasers And Microwave Weapons Are Next-Generation Drone Killers

The LOCUST Laser Weapon System, a 20-kilowatt counter-drone weapon, conducts tests at the Military Institute of Armament Technology in Zielonka, Poland in February 2026. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via ...
MyNorthwest.com

Tech Talk: AI becomes new frontline weapon as militaries accelerate autonomous warfare

As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, militaries are turning to a new kind of weapon — not a missile or drone, but artificial intelligence (AI). As you read this article, advanced AI systems are ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Plasma weapons and deterrence in the age of emerging military technologies

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