China Successfully Develops Laser System Able to Shoot Down Drones in Seconds: Reports

China has successfully developed a laser defense system that can shoot down small-scale low flying drones within a two kilometer radius in five seconds, Xinhua news reported.

The laser system with its precision, speed and low noise can shoot down drones at an altitude of 500 meters and a speed of 50 meters per second (180 kilometers per hour or 112 miles per hour), the news agency reported on Sunday evening citing a statement published by the China Academy of Engineering Physics.

The academy’s statement added that the laser system would be installed in vehicles, aimed at providing heightened security at major events.

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