South Korea Deploys Laser Weapons to Counter North Korean Drones

South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has announced plans to deploy a laser weapon system, known as Block-I, which is capable of precision attacks on small incoming drones and multi-copters. According to reports, the system was developed by Hanwha Aerospace and will be mass-produced at a cost of approximately $56 million. Each shot fired by the laser weapon lasts between 10-20 seconds and is reportedly silent and invisible to the naked eye.