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Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight

Japan has deployed a system that fires laser beams with 100 kilowatts of energy — powerful enough to disable small drones. It was installed on board a 6,200-ton (6.3 million kg) warship.