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“#Israel cites progress in laser that shoots down drones<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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\n This undated handout photo, provided by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, shows a high-power Laser system installed on an aircraft at an undisclosed location. The prototype, developed with Elbit Systems, was mounted on a civilian plane and successfully shot down “several” drones in a recent test over the Mediterranean Sea, according to Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem, head of military research and development at the Defense Ministry on Monday, June 21, 2021. Credit: Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office via AP
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The Israeli military said Monday it has successfully tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones, technology<\/a> it hopes to deploy on a larger scale in the coming years.<\/p>\n

Israel already boasts a large and sophisticated air defense system, which the military says had a 90% interception rate against thousands of rockets fired from Gaza during last month’s 11-day war. The laser technology would complement that system.<\/p>\n

A prototype, developed with Elbit Systems, was mounted on a civilian plane and successfully shot down “several” drones in a recent test over the Mediterranean Sea, according to Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem, head of military research and development at the Defense Ministry.<\/p>\n

“The ability to intercept and destroy threats from the air is groundbreaking,” he told reporters. “Israel is among the first countries to use such capabilities.”<\/p>\n

In the recent test, the system shot down drones from within a range of about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile). In the coming years, Israel hopes to deploy a ground-based system with a range of 8-10 kilometers (5-6 miles) that can intercept rockets, mortar rounds and drones.<\/p>\n