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A Ukrainian drone attack reveals the limits of laser warfare

Fast Company Tech Jared Keller June 4, 2026
A Ukrainian drone attack reveals the limits of laser warfare
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# Laser Weapons Aren't the Silver Bullet Against Drones (Yet) Russia tried using laser beams to stop a Ukrainian drone attack in the Black Sea, but the drone got through anyway and hit its target. The incident shows that while lasers look impressive and can temporarily blind or distract incoming threats, they have real limitations—like fog and bad weather—that make them unreliable as a primary defense. It's a reminder that fancy new military technology often doesn't work as well in real combat as it does in theory.

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The footage is 40 seconds long and, depending on your expectations, either mundane or extraordinary. Shot from the deck of a vessel in the harbor of t

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