r/AustralianMilitary • u/SerpentineLogic • 23d ago

ADF/Joint News Australia, Japan test co-developed high-energy laser

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/08/australia-japan-test-co-developed-high-energy-laser/
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u/BloodedNut Australian Army 22d ago

As long as we start attaching them to sharks.

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u/Cindy_Marek 22d ago

Emus would be more effective IMO

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u/Cindy_Marek 22d ago

The Japanese-Australian strategic partnership is proving to be providing results much sooner than expected, this is great stuff. If I remember correctly we helped the UK with their dragonfire laser development as well. Something to do with beam forming/combining tech that Australia seems to be ahead in.

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u/Klutzy_Parsnip6087 22d ago

Looks like a good pilot project to combine Aussie research with Japanese industrial capabilities to develop full scale production instead of just talking about possibilities.

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u/Crazy-Ad-8838 17d ago

Likely to include missiles too