Footage circulating in Russian pro-military channels this week shows what is claimed to be a Russian laser weapon system engaging aerial drones, according to a Russian military blogger who described the video as an "exclusive." The blogger's post claimed several
The Russian economy is far more industrialized, while the US is far more financialized. Spending goes farther in Russia than it does in the US. I don’t think it’s far-fetched to think Russia could implement some degree of laser-based drone defenses.
I’ll give you that. One thing though. On a rainy or foggy night those defenses are worthless. Range goes in the crapper.
I don’t think the article above indicates that this is the only tool Russia has.
We get it … you like Russia.
The article above was specifically talking about lasers
I wouldn’t say I “like” Russia just because I don’t see them as some barbarian society like I see them portrayed as commonly. I am immensely critical of their nationalist, capitalist system, as any communist should be. I just understand that they are presently subject to imperialist encirclement, and this encirclement drives their hostile reaction.