The mass distribution of cheap and dangerous UAVs of many different types has made the military think about how and what to defeat them. Large countries began to create laser complexes, supporters of the use they called the ideal drone, the ideal drone, Write Economist.
Journalists recall that the United States proved the ability of a high energy laser (Hel) in 1960, but this technology did not receive much use.
According to them, laser lacks energy to damage military equipment – because of this, we need a lot of energy, not Kilowatt allows you to get Hel.
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At the same time, experts clarify, modern laser is significantly stronger. They can defeat the drones at a significant distance.
In addition, the use of laser weapons is much cheaper than missiles, because it is a few dollars.
Currently, Russia, the United States, China, Israel, the United Kingdom has installed lasers, analysts explained.
