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China claims new laser cannon shoots down drones
November 3, 2014
NEW YORK (CNN)
During a recent test, the laser shot down more than 30 drones, hitting every single target, according to Xinhua. That would ready the Chinese military for future combat.
The weapon can zap targets within a radius of 1.2 miles. Its designers at the China Academy of Engineering Physics, a government defense agency, believe the machine can spot a drone and shoot it down just five seconds later.
The government didn't show off any photos. But the Star Wars-like cannon is meant to be placed on the ground -- or mounted on a vehicle.
November 3, 2014
NEW YORK (CNN)
During a recent test, the laser shot down more than 30 drones, hitting every single target, according to Xinhua. That would ready the Chinese military for future combat.
The weapon can zap targets within a radius of 1.2 miles. Its designers at the China Academy of Engineering Physics, a government defense agency, believe the machine can spot a drone and shoot it down just five seconds later.
The government didn't show off any photos. But the Star Wars-like cannon is meant to be placed on the ground -- or mounted on a vehicle.
