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Defending Against Unmanned Aerial Threats With Laser Systems
The Australian government has pledged to significantly increase funding for counter-drone defenses, with a plan to more than double the allocation to A$7 billion. As part of this initiative, AIM Defence and Sypaq Systems have been awarded development contracts for their Fractl laser system and Corvo Strike interceptor drone, respectively. These technologies are intended to counter medium-sized drones and small-drone swarms, and will eventually integrate into a command-and-control system under the Army’s Land 156 counter-unmanned aerial system program. The investment is part of the Integrated Investment Program, as reported by Defense News.