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Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

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.

Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

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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.

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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.

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