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- 1Laser Weapons To Be Deployed At Cape Canaveral Against Drones▼Laser Weapons Will Be Deployed At Cape Canaveral Spaceport To Take Down Drones
Cape Canaveral Spaceport is set to deploy laser weapons designed to shoot down drones, according to a report by TWZ (The War Zone). The move reflects growing concerns about unauthorized drones near sensitive launch facilities, where airspace security is critical for rocket operations. It marks a notable expansion of directed-energy defenses at a major US space launch site.
- 2Space Force Deploys Lasers at Cape Canaveral Amid Drone Surge▼Space Force Adds Lasers at Cape Canaveral After 500 Port Drone Flights
The US Space Force has installed laser systems at Cape Canaveral following roughly 500 drone flights recorded at the port. The move points to growing concern over unmanned aircraft operating near sensitive launch and military facilities on Florida's Space Coast. Lasers are increasingly seen as a counter-drone option for protecting restricted airspace, and the deployment signals tighter security around America's busiest launch site.