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Israeli MoD Uses Airborne Laser to Counter Drones

Kelsey Reichmann

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021

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Israeli MoD Uses Airborne Laser to Counter Drones

Israel's MoD used Elbit's airborne laser system to counter drones during recent tests. (Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson's Office)

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) performed tests of an airborne high-powered laser system from Elbit Systems [ESLT] to take down multiple unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), the MoD announced in a June 21 press release. The tests, which are part of the first phase in the development of the laser system, were conducted with the Directorate for Defense R&D, Elbit Systems, and Israeli Air Force (IAF), Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem, head of the military R&D in the IMOD, said in…

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