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Jared Keller

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The Pentagon wants lasers. Can anyone build them fast enough?

The military wants ‘tens to hundreds’ of laser weapons. After years of prototypes, the real challenge is scaling production.

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Fast Company

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A key weapon in America’s ‘Golden Dome’ defense shield is taking shape

The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150 kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.

29.04.2026 9

Fast Company

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Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons

High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers—with limits.

26.04.2026 5

Fast Company

Jared Keller

America’s ‘Laser Dome’ starts here

The U.S. military is laying the foundation for deploying high-energy laser weapons for domestic air defense.

19.04.2026 7

Fast Company

Jared Keller

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 experimentation.

12.04.2026 5

Fast Company

Jared Keller

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The military’s directed-energy push still depends heavily on yesterday’s hardware.

03.04.2026 5

Fast Company

Jared Keller

Why the Pentagon loves Xbox controllers for laser weapons

Gamepad controls make high-energy lasers easier for troops to learn and use. But as AI takes over targeting and tracking, the real story is how little...

26.03.2026 6

Fast Company

Jared Keller

Why the military is obsessed with the myth of the ‘infinite magazine’

Directed-energy weapons are often sold as systems that can fire forever. In practice, dwell time, heat, and the chaos of the battlefield impose strict...

10.03.2026 10

Fast Company

Jared Keller

How this former Disney Imagineer is shaping the next generation of defense technology

04.04.2025 10

Fast Company

Jared Keller

The 10 most innovative data science companies of 2025

18.03.2025 10

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Jared Keller

Trump’s firing of the U.S. government archivist is far worse than it might seem

12.02.2025 10

Fast Company

Jared Keller