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Laser Weapons to Be Deployed at Cape Canaveral Against Drones
Original: Laser Weapons Will Be Deployed At Cape Canaveral Spaceport To Take Down Drones
Directed-energy laser weapons are set to be installed at Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida to shoot down drones. The deployment is intended to protect the busy launch site from unauthorized unmanned aircraft that could threaten rockets, satellites and personnel during launches. The move highlights growing concern over drone threats at critical space and defense infrastructure, and reflects a broader push to field counter-drone laser systems at sensitive US facilities.
Why now: Concerns over drone threats to launch infrastructure and the arrival of laser defense technology are drawing attention
Cape Canaveral SpaceportUS Space ForceNASA
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