U.S. Air Force Eyes Directed Energy To Counter Drones

The potential for directed-energy weapons to counter the threat posed by small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including commercial drones, is to be assessed by the U.S. Air Force in an experimental demonstration planned for late fiscal 2018. The demo could pave the way for rapid procurement and...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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