Russia says it has conducted large-scale tests of a new laser-based air defense system designed to counter drone attacks, describing the results as "promising" after testing against multiple drone types in various weather conditions. Officials said the technology would become part of a broader "universal air defense system" Moscow is developing to counter Ukraine's increasingly sophisticated long-range drone campaign, which has struck oil depots, refineries, and airfields deep inside Russian territory. The government said test data would be used to refine the system before moving to serial production. The push for laser-based defenses reflects growing global interest in lower-cost-per-shot alternatives to traditional missile interceptors against mass drone attacks.
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