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Russia Is Developing Laser Weapons to Fight Ukrainian Drones
Russian-based Fly Drones has been deploying an anti-drone laser system—which could be employed to automatically detect, track ...
The Mysterious Drones in New Jersey May Not Be a Threat—But America’s Anti-Drone Weapons Sure Are
While the FBI says a recent spate of drone sightings over New Jersey don’t pose a threat to national security, the event is a ...
New UK weapon uses radio waves to destroy drone swarms at 13 cents per shot
The new weapon system tested by the British soldiers is different from the DragonFire. The DragonFire is a laser-directed ...
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laser weapon
Lasers might be just the ticket to do exactly that. Continue reading “Militaries Are Rushing To Get Anti-Drone Lasers Operational” → ...
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"Crazy Li" arms drones with powerful lasers that can cut through metal
Even sheet metal is no match for a 1 kW laser, and can be melted through in about a tenth of a second. Mind you, kilowatt-class lasers are still far too heavy and bulky for a compact drone to carry.
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Ukraine says it has a laser that can shoot down aircraft a mile away. It’s called ‘Tryzub’
Fabien Hoffmann of the Oslo Nuclear Project (ONP) said there were several technical challenges to deploying an effective laser system to counter drones or missiles. “These challenges include ...
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Ukrainian Commander Claims to Have Operational Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon
Named Tryzub after the golden trident used as a national symbol of Ukraine, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi states that the new weapon has a range of over two kilometers. Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi ...
UK 'game changing' drone swarm killing weapon costs 13 cents a shot
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has announced successful trials of a 'game-changing weapon that can take down a swarm of drones ...