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The USS Portland fires a laser weapon system in the Gulf of Aden. Lasers have been developed to counter attack bomb-laden drone boats. AP
The USS Portland fires a laser weapon system in the Gulf of Aden. Lasers have been developed to counter attack bomb-laden drone boats. AP
Defeating the drones: How armies are scrambling to counter new battlefield threats
Lasers, GPS jammers and drones that hunt down drones are among low-cost solutions being developed