U.S. military tests laser that beams power and counters drones

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, the Navy’s primary in-house science and technology arm, confirmed they successfully demonstrated a laser system that does both jobs without missing a beat, wirelessly transmitting power across long distances and then shifting into a defensive p

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Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, the Navy’s primary in-house science and technology arm, confirmed they successfully demonstrated a laser system that does both jobs without missing a beat, wirelessly transmitting power across long distances and then shifting into a defensive posture against drones, a dual-use capability the lab says could reshape how troops […]

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