Japan developing laser to knock down UAVs

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As Japan's military looks to gain experience with UAVs, it is also developing lasers to shoot them down too.
The Japanese MoD is developing a vehicle-mounted high-energy laser weapon to intercept small UAVs, it has emerged. The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) aims to have the system ready for use by 2025.
ATLA requires approximately JPY3.3 billion ($31.7 million) for technical research under the FY2021 budget ...

Japan developing laser to knock down UAVs | Shephard

As Japan's military looks to gain experience with UAVs, it is also developing lasers to shoot them down too.

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[Saithan]

I saw this video, which seems to compile a bunch of news about Japan moving their economy out of China.

This should invigorate Japans own production and hopefully create more jobs.