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United States successfully tests a laser weapon

The United States reportedly conducted a successful laser-weapon test. No details about the system or test location are provided.

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  1. US successfully tests laser weapon - QUICK NEWS AFRICA ↗quicknews-africa.net · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC

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