Japan tests 100 kW ship‑based laser weapon

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Source: Defence BlogBy: Daisuke SatoDate: 12/03/2025, 8:17:00 AM
Japan has installed a 100kW-class laser weapon on its test ship Asuka to begin sea-based trials against drones and mortar threats. The weapon, developed by Japan’s defense acquisition agency ATLA, demonstrated successful ground-based intercepts earlier this year. Japan is moving…
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