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UK military funds laser defense for drone swarms

September 4, 2026, 08:30 UTC · London, United Kingdom · Europe · no longer in the live window

The UK military allocated £5 million for Project PANOPTES, an autonomous, vehicle-mounted laser defense system to counter drone swarms.

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