Pakistan, Dec. 20 -- Japan has successfully tested a 100-kilowatt laser weapon system as tensions rise with China over the Taiwan issue. The high-powered system, capable of cutting through metal and intercepting drones mid-flight, combines ten 10-kilowatt lasers into a single beam, delivering sufficient energy to neutralize airborne and metallic threats.

The weapon is part of Japan's broader effort to modernize its military amid regional security concerns. Installed on the 6,200-ton JS Asuka test ship, the laser system will undergo further maritime trials starting in February next year. Officials emphasized that the system can engage targets without relying on traditional ammunition, offering a strategic advantage against emerging aerial...