US military commits millions to 500-kW super laser weapon

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Source: New Atlas | New TechBy: David SzondyDate: 07/16/2026, 10:10:00 PM
It looks like laser weapons are going to get a major power-up. The US government has awarded contracts worth US$86 million to develop new Joint Laser Weapon Systems (JLWS) capable of outputting up to 500 kW to take out next-generation…
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