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    USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    It can neutralise rogue drones "in a matter of seconds".
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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    Wonder if they will lend it to Gatwick
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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    If it can heat a cup of tea from a mile away i am buying.

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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    Quote Originally Posted by Gentle Viking View Post
    If it can heat a cup of tea from a mile away i am buying.
    only if that tea is flying...
    Old puter - still good enuff till I save some pennies!

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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    This was featured in a TV programme a couple of weeks back.

    They showcased it, melting a few DJI Phantoms in mid flight.

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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    Quote Originally Posted by 3dcandy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Gentle Viking View Post
    If it can heat a cup of tea from a mile away i am buying.
    only if that tea is flying...

    On a saucer...

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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    I think the system that Anduril are using makes more sense to me- there's a video here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/364333850

    Basically we're heading into the Combat Wasp vision of battle that Peter F Hamilton came up with in his Nights Dawn trilogy 20+ years ago, which just shows sci fi is cleverer than outsiders think

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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    We have the Death Star now give us some troopers!)

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    Re: USAF takes delivery of its first laser powered anti-drone buggy

    Now this is kind of crazy. do they do rentals?

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