{
  "id": 19158290,
  "title": "Laser weapon to shoot down drones at low cost: How close is India to deploying it?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/laser-weapon-to-shoot-down-drones-at-low-cost-how-close-is-india-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:59:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/news/a-laser-that-shoots-down-drones-for-a-fraction-of-the-cost-how-close-is-india-to-deploying-it/articleshow/135682453.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India has showcased significant advancements in its Directed-Energy Weapon programme focused on drone countermeasures. The Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed vehicle-mounted laser systems intended to engage aerial threats effectively. Various laser systems are at different developmental stages, with production partnerships being established. The challenges faced include…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}