Video: U.S. Navy Laser Test Takes Down Drone

easynow Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:56 pm

Published on Apr 8, 2013

U.S. Navy Video (No Audio): The new $32 million laser attack weapon - designed to destroy drones, disable small boats and "dazzle" high-tech sensors - is about to be deployed for the first time in an operational area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5qKSKsfUPM

Compare to the video released a few years ago ...

Uploaded on Jul 19, 2010

This silent video shows during a recent test, a Navy laser using a tracking system from Raytheon to shoot down the unmanned aerial vehicles with lasers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTpP412fM8U

Are both videos of the same test ? Question