Someone asked recently what kind of weapon works well in space. This kind. - Kotaku In Action 2

Someone asked recently what kind of weapon works well in space. This kind. (www.defensenews.com)

posted 307 days ago by Kaarous 307 days ago by Kaarous +34 / -0

In first, UK downs aerial drone with test shot from DragonFire laser

The trial with the direct-energy weapon is considered a significant milestone toward the deployment of the system, possibly within five years.

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– GamingTheSystem-01 3 points 307 days ago +3 / -0

This is not a secret. There are public demos of anti-drone laser systems in operation: https://youtu.be/NfPcl6nAlM4?t=397 The same video mentions that the system has been successfully deployed in undisclosed live environments already.

There were also some declassified demos of anti-artillery lasers that were released several years ago. I believe they were 50KW. I can't find the video because it didn't make that much of a splash and it was years ago.

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– AlfredicEnglishRules 2 points 307 days ago +2 / -0

Yeah, last I heard about stuff was 15 years ago. All the claims at the time said it wasn't possible. I remember it showing up at several future weapon systems shows and displays.

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