British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-army-successfully-tests-new-drone-destroying-laser

First ever UK high-energy laser weapon system mounted on an armoured vehicle at a UK trials range.

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wewbull@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Unlike conventional munitions, laser weapons are virtually limitless in terms of ammunition supply,

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We have trucks with limitless energy!

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- Warl0k3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Nuclear submarines move over, it’s the dawning of the age of n u c l e a r t r u c k
  
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Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

It works by directing an intense beam of infra-red light in the form of energy

“Of course Mr Manwairing”

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- Obi@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  “it goes pew pew pew”
  
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  - Warl0k3@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Kerzap! Pow! Gersplat!
    
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Venicon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
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