Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border
The US Army used a high-energy laser system to shoot down drones near the Mexico border, demonstrating new directed-energy weapon capabilities.
The US Army employed a high-energy laser system near the Mexico border to detect, track, and destroy drones. The system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons that neutralize targets with a concentrated beam of light. The story covers military defense technology rather than cybersecurity or AI, making it off-topic for a security/AI news dashboard.
- US Army laser system destroyed drones operating near the Mexico border.
- Directed-energy weapons can detect, track, and destroy drones with concentrated light beams.
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The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying drones with a concentrated beam of light.
By Fernanda González · wired.com
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