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‘Weaponized light’: KBR’s new base defense technology pits lasers against drones

The Pentagon recently selected KBR's Firefly system for a pilot program to test defending U.S. military installations against adversarial drones.

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Defense News· Oct 16, 2:00 PM‘Weaponized light’: KBR’s new base defense technology pits lasers against drones
Military Times· Oct 16, 2:00 PM‘Weaponized light’: KBR’s new base defense technology pits lasers against drones

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