Laser weapon system to shoot drones out of the sky during Olympics
The French want to offer the global sports world an incredible backdrop during the 2024 Summer Olympics. For example, beach volleyball will take place against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, equestrian sports will take place in the beautiful garden of the Palace of Versailles and the opening ceremony will take place on the Seine.
However, the French government has also ordered a laser weapon system that will shoot drones out of the sky. "The HELMA-P system provides a calibrated response to drone threats, from blinding the drone's observation instruments to neutralising a mini- or micro-drone (from 100g to 25kg) by changing its structure, causing it to fall in seconds," the ministry said in a statement. The laser weapon system burns a hole through the drone, so to speak, rendering it unusable. In this way, it aims to quickly eliminate potential threats that drones can pose.
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