US military spending $500M on ‘war-ready’ laser weapons — and zapping drones in Iran, along US border: experts
The U.S. military is investing $500 million in advanced laser weapon technology capable of neutralizing drones. These systems are currently being deployed in Iran and along the U.S. border.
The US project to harness laser power has been 50 years in the making and outstrips the capabilities of any other military on Earth.
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