SECURITYJun 2 · 23:46 UTCDEFENSE NEWSJared Keller

The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028

The U.S. military aims to demonstrate battle-ready laser weapons at scale by 2028, with a focus on overcoming engineering challenges for mass production. The initiative is linked to President Trump's 'Golden Dome for America' missile shield, which allocates significant funding for directed energy research and development.

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Emil MichaelpersonU.S. Defense DepartmentorganizationGolden Dome for Americatopicdirected energy weaponstopicPresident TrumppersonU.S. ArmyorganizationU.S. NavyorganizationJoint Laser Weapon System (JLWS)topic

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