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Watch Israel Score the First Known Combat Laser Kill Ever Recorded on Video

Watch Israel Score the First Known Combat Laser Kill Ever Recorded on Video

The Israeli military says it used laser weapons to destroy Hezbollah drones – and it has the footage to prove it.

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May 29, 2025
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An Israeli military laser weapon targets the wing of a Hezbollah drone during combat operations in northern Israel in late 2024. (Israel Ministry of Defense)

The Israeli military has released what appears to be the first known footage of a high-energy laser weapon system destroying a drone in actual combat, a milestone moment for the real-world deploymen…

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