The United States Army has managed to bring down hostile drones in the Middle East using lasers. While the move is seen by many as closer to science fiction than reality, many countries are now utilizing laser technology for military use.
The role of lasers will probably be limited due to their huge energy needs, restricted range and problems with bad weather, but militaries believe that the latest laser weapons could prove to be powerful tools for shooting down drones. These tools are now essential for modern combat, as militaries search for low-cost ways to counter the rapid spread of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in battlefields.
Laser weapons fire highly concentrated beams of light that release intense heat to their target. The beams, which travel at the speed of light, penetrate metal to destroy engines, fuel tanks, electronics and other critical parts of a target. Lower-intensity beams can be used to blind a drone’s sensors and cameras.
“The old adage that lasers were five years from being amazing and always will be, that is changing. Lasers for counter-drone [warfare] may have met their moment,” said Doug Bush, the U.S. Army’s assistant secretary for acquisitions, logistics and technology.
According to Bush, the U.S. has successfully deployed lasers at diverse places in the Middle East to shoot down UAVs. […]
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