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Military● ElevatedJul 6 · Jul 6, 2026, 4:05 AM

Israel wants to build space attack lasers now

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As if its wars on Earth were not enough, Israel now plans to develop offensive laser weapons for use in space. "No country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told reporters at a press briefing last week.“If we achieve this, it will ensure the advantage of deterrence, of the ability to attack, destroy, and all of the other matters, versus our enemies with large resources,” he said, explaining that Israel is investing in both offensive and defensive capabilities in space. Israel may mo

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