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Which country is furthest in developing “directed energy weapons”
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July 20, 2026
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July 20, 2026
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1:10Now PlayingMaj. Glenn Ignazio, a retired Air Force special operations commander and defense technology expert, discusses which countries are leading the development of directed energy weapons. Ignazio says the United States remains at the forefront of developing and integrating laser- and microwave-based weapons into military operations, while Israel and Russia are also among the leading nations advancing the technology.
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