MicroWave@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoThe UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shotwww.businessinsider.comexternal-linkmessage-square46fedilinkarrow-up1200arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1196arrow-down1external-linkThe UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shotwww.businessinsider.comMicroWave@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square46fedilinkfile-text
The UK said it test-fired a laser beam weapon in a “groundbreaking” trial. The Ministry of Defence said it could neutralize targets for just $0.12 a shot. Countries are racing to develop weapons that can combat drones and missiles.
minus-squareDemelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-25 months agoCruise missiles are usually shot down with interceptor missiles, which are a lot more expensive.
Cruise missiles are usually shot down with interceptor missiles, which are a lot more expensive.