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S. Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ lasers against North’s drones

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​[[{“value”:”Seoul (AFP) July 12, 2024

South Korea will begin deploying drone-melting laser weapons designed to shoot down North Korean UAVs this year, the country’s arms procurement agency told AFP Friday.

The new laser weapons – dubbed the “StarWars Project” by the South – are invisible and noise-free, require no additional ammunition, operate solely on electricity and cost only about 2,000 won ($1.45) per shot, according to”}]]