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World’s first ‘combat-ready’ 100kW Iron Beam laser that zaps drone for cents deployed

Israel has delivered its first operational high-power laser air-defense system to the military, marking a milestone in the ...
New Atlas

Dazzling Turkish laser weapon takes down missiles without a blast

No, it isn't like its flashy cousins that blast aircraft away using high-powered beams to burn off wings and destroy electronics. Instead, it's a twin-turret laser weapon that can cover the entire sky ...
Reuters

Israeli anti-missile laser system 'Iron Beam' ready for military use this year

JERUSALEM, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military ...
The Economist

Why armies are using laser weapons to zap things out of the sky

For a while missiles looked like potential prey. They have thin skins and are packed with fuel and explosives. Merely damaging the shell of a supersonic missile can create drag, causing it to tumble ...