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US Startup Develops Laser-Carrying Drone Concept
Original: 300-kW-Class Power: US Startup Pursues Laser-Carrying Drone Concept
A US startup is pursuing a drone concept that would carry a 300-kilowatt-class laser weapon. The idea would pair high-power directed energy with an airborne platform, potentially offering extended reach against drones or other targets. Details on funding, partners and timelines remain limited, but the concept highlights growing interest in mounting lasers on unmanned aircraft.
Why now: High-power laser weapons mounted on drones are a new step in defense technology, drawing attention from the defense industry.
US startuplaser droneThe Defense Post
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