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Watch Lockheed Martin's laser beam system burn drones out of the sky

Noah FriedmanSep 27, 2017, 01:05 IST

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In this video of an August test, Lockheed Martin's ATHENA laser weapon system burns down five drones. Laser weapons have huge advantages for the US military since they are silent, invisible, and much cheaper than traditional missiles.