A 5-kilowatt CLWS zapped Group 3 drones in Saudi Arabia in 2024.
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The U.S. Air Force recently deployed laser weapons to help combat drones overseas, according to an announcement that has flown relatively under the radar.
Why it matters: Employment of directed energy, whether laser or microwave or some combination of the two, is still relatively rare.
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