Israel becomes the first country to down drones in combat with a laser weapon

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A close-up low angle of Israel's laser weapon with a line of trees and a cloudy blue sky in the background.
The system is part of Israel's planned $500 million network of directed energy air defenses.

IDF Spokesperson's Unit

The World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Is Getting a Huge Upgrade

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See the moment dozens of festival-goers shone laser pointers at a passenger jet as it flew over a fireworks festival

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People take shelter while others run around a traditional
A model of a bull is burned during the National Pyrotechnics Festival.

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A man could face 5 years in prison for pointing a laser at a Delta Air Lines flight

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An Airbus A321 operated by Delta Airlines takes off from JFK Airport on August 24, 2019
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321.

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A US Air Force fighter wing is asking the public to please stop pointing lasers at its aircraft

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US Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle of the 493rd Fighter Squadron (Grim Reapers) 48th Fighter Wing lights the afterburner for take-off RAF Lakenheath.
US Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle of the 493rd Fighter Squadron (Grim Reapers) 48th Fighter Wing lights the afterburner for take-off RAF Lakenheath.

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A NASA cat named Taters makes history by starring in the first ultra-HD video streamed from deep space

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orange cat with white markings and blue eyes crouched on a grey couch watching a red laser with sciencey graphics and symbols lightly overlayed on the image
A screenshot from the video NASA laser-beamed to Earth from deep space.

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