# High-Energy Laser Weapons Reach New Heights

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Podcast: [Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aviation-week-s-check-6-podcast-739241)
Published: 2026-03-17T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/check-6/podcast-high-energy-laser-weapons-reach-new-heights
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## Resource

Aviation Week editors Robert Wall and Steve Trimble discuss the evolution of laser weapons that are now getting their first battlefield kills and are destined for new applications.

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