For years, laser weapons lived on the edge of defense roadmaps, promising speed, precision, and unlimited magazines.
In 2025, those promises started turning into operational reality as militaries pushed directed-energy systems out of the lab and closer to the frontline.
The shift signals a quiet but fundamental change in how modern forces plan to counter drones, missiles, and emerging aerial threats.
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