The $5 Drone Killer: The Navy’s new 20kW LOCUST laser just proved its "unlimited magazine depth" on the USS George H.W. Bush — it neutralized multiple UAVs for a fraction of the cost of a missile, protecting the fleet from cheap enemy drone swarms
TechRadar | the technology experts [Unofficial]
April 22, 2026
New low-cost carrier-based laser system shows promise for defending US warships against drone threats, at $5 a pop.
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