Russia Tests Laser Weapons Against Drones

Persevet combat laser system.
Credit: From Russian defense ministry video.
Russia has conducted large-scale trials of new laser systems against UAVs, the country’s government reported June 13. The trials involved eight products from “compact mobile launchers to high-power stationary systems.” The systems have been designed by subsidiaries of Russia’s Rostec and Rosatom...
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