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No missiles, no bullets: US picks 4 weapons to destroy drone swarms at light speed

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

The United States is set to assess four cutting-edge directed energy weapon systems designed specifically for drone defense.

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  • The United States is set to assess four cutting-edge directed energy weapon systems designed specifically for drone defense.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:32:08 UTC.

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  2. British Airways flight drops 27,000 feet, returns to London

  3. Israel prepared for fighter jets to shoot down FlyDubai flight if necessary, Israeli sources say

  4. No missiles, no bullets: US picks 4 weapons to destroy drone swarms at light speed

  5. Ukraine hits Moscow with one of its largest drone attacks in two years

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