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Report says US laser systems in Middle East are mounted on ships

Source: NDTV · 24 Sep 2026, 16:07 UTC

A report cited by NDTV says US laser weapons deployed in the Middle East are large and heavy rather than backpack-sized systems. The available material says they have been attached to battleships and refers to operation through an Xbox console, but provides no technical details, deployment locations or official confirmation.

US laser weapons deployed in the Middle East are large and heavy systems mounted on battleships, rather than the smaller backpack units that might be carried by soldiers, according to material reported by NDTV. The report says the systems can be operated using an Xbox console. The supplied material does not explain whether this refers to a standard commercial controller or a modified military interface.

It also does not identify the ships carrying the weapons, specify their deployment locations or say how many systems have been sent to the region. No technical information is provided about the lasers’ range, power, targets or operational status. The available source material does not include a statement from the US military confirming the report.

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