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Rhiannon12866

(254,556 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 06:40 AM 11 hrs ago

Could lasers help fend off Iran's cheap drones? - 60 Minutes

The Iran war is testing the U.S. military's ability to combat Iran's drones in a cost-effective way. Emerging laser tech, designed to zap drones out of the sky, may help. - Aired on 03/15/2026.

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Could lasers help fend off Iran's cheap drones? - 60 Minutes (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 11 hrs ago OP

:-{)...... Goonch 10 hrs ago #1

When asked if the system works in dusty, rainy, foggy weather conditions, the man hemmed and hawed Ray Bruns 9 hrs ago #2

Goonch

(4,868 posts)

1. :-{)......

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Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:05 AM

10 hrs ago

Ray Bruns

(6,273 posts)

2. When asked if the system works in dusty, rainy, foggy weather conditions, the man hemmed and hawed

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:49 AM

9 hrs ago

More than pam Bondi talking about the Epstein files. Which means that are limited to use in fair weather.

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