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UK military wants lasers to stop drone swarms without running out of ammo
Project PANOPTES puts £5M on the table for an autonomous, vehicle-mounted defense
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The UK military is funding a £5 million project called PANOPTES to develop an autonomous, vehicle‑mounted laser system that could neutralise drone swarms without expending conventional ammunition.
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