US Army uses combat laser to shoot down cartel drones at southern border

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

‼️‼️🇺🇸The U.S. Army has reportedly used a combat laser to shoot down cartel drones over the southern border, marking a striking demonstration of how directed-energy weapons are moving from testing ranges into real-world security operations. The interceptions were carried out with the new AMP-HEL laser air-defense system, manufactured by AeroVironment. The system uses a 20-kilowatt laser designed to destroy drones weighing up to roughly 25 kilograms at distances of several kilometers. Three dr