‘Star Wars in Australia’: This anti-drone laser system can hit targets the size of a 10-cent piece
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-21 15:48 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Australia, Energy, Tax & Budget, Technology
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Snippet:
A high-energy laser system capable of tracking incoming objects as small as a 10-cent piece is among the locally developed equipment being funded as part of $7 billion in federal government spending on drone killing technology over the next decade.
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