South Korea plans to deploy a low-cost laser weapon to shoot down North Korean drones.
Interest in laser weapons has increased in recent years due to their cheap operating cost and accuracy.
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AdvertisementSouth Korea is set to deploy a low-cost laser weapon that can melt North Korean drones, the country's arms agency said earlier this week.
The weapon, known as Block-I, will cost around 2,000 South Korean won ($1.45) a shot and "is capable of precise strikes against small unmanned aerial vehicles," according to South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
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