U.S. Army laser weapon shown defeating drones at border

The U.S. military released footage showing an Army high-energy laser system defeating drones during operations at the border. According to the report, the weapon destroyed three hostile unmanned aircraft over two nights. The engagements provide a recent example of a directed-energy system being used against small aerial threats in an operational setting. The article did not disclose the engagement range, power setting or cost of each interception.