The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones
The Army says its laser system can track and destroy hostile drones. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/the-army-just-used-a-20-kilowatt-laser-to-take-out-three-drones/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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@arstechnica So #TechBros and #FossilFuels #oligarchy corner tech and energy, to guard their luxury bunkers with lasers?..
So much for the 99%
@arstechnica Star Wars. Or maybe we should say Зоряні Війни.
@arstechnica I would expect an electrolaser to be ideal for frying the control circuits in drones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolaser
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