Drone-zapping laser weapons now effective (and cheap) reality

Published on January 23, 2024

A single burst of light is precisely aimed at a tiny drone flying at breakneck speed far in the distance. Instants later, the deactivated drone crashes into the sea. Not a sound made, no human casualties, no messy explosions. A lethal, multimillion-dollar drone cleanly taken out by a shot that cost less than a good bottle of wine.

Link to the full article: https://theconversation.com/drone-zapping-laser-weapons-now-effective-and-cheap-reality-221510

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