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Lasers remain very limited in their range and how fast they can down targets, but they still can be an important layer in a ...

The U.S. Navy is accelerating its push into directed energy weapons as drone threats ...

Counter-UAS lasers also carry regulatory and safety risks. This is a new technology that is just beginning to be deployed.

For the first time on record, a laser weapon fired from the flight deck of a U.S. aircraft carrier has shot down drones in a ...

Drones have played an increasing role in combat, with Iran deploying inexpensive drones to strike U.S. targets.