Ars Technica reports the Army tested a laser weapon against drones in a recent exercise.
Ars Technica published an account of the Army deploying a 20-kilowatt laser system that tracked and destroyed three drones. The article states the service presented the event as a demonstration of the weapon's ability to engage hostile drones. No further details on location, timing, or outcomes beyond the three targets appear in the post or linked source. The report frames the test as evidence that the laser can both track and eliminate the aircraft.
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Ars Technica reports the Army tested a laser weapon against drones in a recent exercise.
Ars Technica published an account of the Army deploying a 20-kilowatt laser system that tracked and destroyed three drones. The article states the service presented the event as a demonstration of the weapon's ability to engage hostile drones. No further details on location, timing, or outcomes beyond the three targets appear in the post or linked source. The report frames the test as evidence that the laser can both track and eliminate the aircraft.
Ars Technica@arstechnicaThe Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones
Ars Technica@arstechnicaThe Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones
