The US military has been deploying high-energy laser weapons in the Strait of Hormuz to counter drones and other aerial threats, with soldiers reportedly using modified Xbox-style controllers to operate the systems.The report comes as the US continues to develop directed-energy weapons designed to destroy drones and incoming cruise missiles without relying on conventional interceptors for every engagement. The US has been developing directed-energy weapons for decades, with the technology now being tested and deployed in different environments. Unlike traditional air-defence systems, laser weapons use concentrated energy rather than a physical projectile to engage a target. This could reduce the need for large stocks of conventional ammunition in some scenarios. Is Semi-autonomus systems becoming very dangerous ?
