France Tests Anti-UAS Laser To Combat ‘Evolving Threat’

Helma XP Anti-UAS Laser
Credit: Cilas-Ariane
France has tested a laser weapon as a defense against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that it hopes to use in protect major public events starting in 2023. Details of the firing trials by France’s defense materiel agency, DGA, were revealed by Defense Minister Florence Parly during a visit to DGA’s...

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