Laser Focus | Sunday on 60 Minutes
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60 Minutes examines laser weapons as cheaper defense against Iranian drone attacks.
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60 Minutes will investigate a potential new weapon system designed to counter Iran's low-cost drone attacks in the Persian Gulf. The report examines how Iran uses inexpensive, low-tech drones while the U.S. currently responds with interceptors costing millions of dollars each. This creates what military analysts call "asymmetric warfare" where the defensive costs far exceed the offensive investment. The segment will explore whether laser technology could provide a more cost-effective solution to this military imbalance. The report airs tonight on CBS.
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