{
  "id": 14636063,
  "title": "Hanwha Systems' laser weapon intercepts all target drones in live demonstration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/hanwha-systems-laser-weapon-intercepts-all-target-drones-in-live-14636063",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261015/hanwha-systems-laser-weapon-intercepts-all-target-drones-in-live-demonstration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hanwha Systems' laser air defense weapon, Cheongwang, demonstrated its effectiveness by intercepting all three target drones during a live-fire exercise. The demonstration took place in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, as part of the Army's Army TIGER+ integrated combat exercise. Cheongwang, also known as the Laser Air Defense Weapon Block-I, along with a vehicle-mounted high-energy laser cannon, achieved a 100 percent interception rate against the drones. The event attracted about 500 attendees, including top military officials and industry experts. Laser weapons are becoming increasingly attractive as next-generation air defense systems capable of countering drone threats while overcoming limitations of conventional missiles.",
  "summary": "Hanwha Systems' laser air defense weapon Cheongwang successfully intercepted three out of three target drones in a live-fire demonstration, highlighting the company's efforts to expand its presence in the global air defense market. The company said Thursday that Cheongwang, also known as the Laser Air Defense Weapon Block-I, and a vehicle-mounted high-energy laser cannon intercepted the drones…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hanwha Systems' laser weapon intercepts all target drones in live demonstration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/hanwha-systems-laser-weapon-intercepts-all-target-drones-in-live",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}