Jared Keller is a Managing Editor at Task & Purpose. He specializes in military affairs, counterterrorism, and the intersection of technology with defense, including drone technology and digital forensics. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as USA TODAY, WIRED, and Military.com.
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By: Jared Keller
The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150 kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
The military wants 'tens to hundreds' of laser weapons. After years of prototypes, the real challenge is scaling production.
By: Jared Keller
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wants the U.S. defense industrial base to build 'tens to hundreds' of directed energy weapons.
Countries around the world are rapidly deploying laser weapons for air defense and counter-drone operations. The real challenge now is producing enough systems to withstand modern saturation attacks.
By: Jared Keller
The global laser weapons race is a competitive, proliferating market involving systems from rival powers.
Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for directed energy weapons, but the U.S. Navy's dream of putting “ a laser on every ship ” may take significantly longer than expected to realize.
By: Jared Keller
In 1995, the Japanese cult behind the deadly sarin gas subway attack was in touch with a California-based laser manufacturer. Here's why.
After decades of hype and false starts, the Trump administration’s Golden Dome push is forcing the U.S. military to prove laser weapons can survive the jump from flashy demos to real battlefield systems.
By: Jared Keller
The directed energy demonstration is expected to occur during the summer of 2028, Michael said, part of a series of planned Golden Dome-related events.
A strange scene over the Black Sea adds an interesting wrinkle to the laser dazzlers now spreading across modern warfare.
