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Directed Energy Technologies Mount an Energetic Response to the Drone Threat (4/29/2025)

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Directed Energy Technologies Mount an Energetic Response to the Drone Threat

Directed Energy Technologies Mount an Energetic Response to the Drone Threat
“Keep your eye on the sky” is a critical rule in modern warfare, due to the rapid proliferation of low-cost, speedy uncrewed aerial vehicles. These aircraft can be fitted with surveillance equipment for tracking the enemy or loaded with weapons or explosives to take out targets. Today, drones are a mainstay in modern conflicts, including the Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine wars.

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