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Germany confirms drone-destroying laser weapon for German Navy by 2029 — 100Kw version will zap 1000+ mph supersonic missiles for $1 a shot

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  • Germany advances a Naval laser weapon toward operational deployment by 2029
  • Future 100kW laser aims to counter faster and larger aerial threats
  • More than 1,000 laser shots validated performance during extended naval trials

Germany has confirmed plans to field a high-energy laser weapon aboard naval vessels by 2029, aimed primarily at intercepting drones.

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