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Army eyeing laser weapon capability for new large drone, official says

“We’re not trying to blow up the Death Star. You can blind the optics, start fires, melt plastic, disrupt targeting, overheat electronics. All of that is possible now,” said General Atomics spokesperson C. Mark Brinkley.

WASHINGTON — As world militaries race for cheaper air defenses, the US Army plans to ask that at least some of its next large drone fleet to carry high-energy lasers, an Army official told Breaking Defense.
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Source: Breaking Defense | Published: 2025-12-03T13:00:00Z

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