The Australian Defence Force has purchased a $5m laser-based counter-drone system.
It acquired the Fractl:2 system, which its Australian developers say has the precision to shoot down a drone travelling at 100km an hour and can be operated remotely.
Drones have become an increasing threat in modern warfare and have been widely deployed in the Ukraine conflict as well as being used recently by Houthi rebels to attack international shipping in the Red Sea.
The system is battery-operated and one charge can shoot down 50 drones, its manufacturer say.
The laser system, which has been developed by…
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