MicroWave@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year 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-square24fedilinkarrow-up1156arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up1153arrow-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 · 1 year agomessage-square24fedilinkfile-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-squareNOT_RICK@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 year agoThis will be used against drones and missiles. Does make me wonder what the cost per bullet is for militaries though
This will be used against drones and missiles. Does make me wonder what the cost per bullet is for militaries though