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Space Force Adds Kinetic-Kill Laser to Cape Canaveral Defenses
The US Space Force has deployed a kinetic-kill laser as part of the defense systems protecting Cape Canaveral, Florida. The weapon is intended to intercept incoming threats such as drones or missiles directed at the launch complex. The move reflects growing military investment in directed-energy weapons for protecting critical space launch infrastructure.
Why now: News of an advanced directed-energy weapon being added to defenses at a major US launch site draws attention amid rising concerns over threats to space infrastructure.
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- Space Force Adds Kinetic-Kill Laser to Cape Canaveral Defenses · The SOFX Report
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