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Light Blade
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “laser-based air defense system to intercept airborne devices”. Today it says “laser-based air defense system intended to intercept airborne devices such as incendiary balloons”.
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Israeli laser weapon system Helium balloons bearing flammable materials launched from Bureij in the Gaza Strip Light Blade ( Hebrew : להב אור , Lahav Or ) is a laser-based air defense system intended to intercept airborne devices such as incendiary balloons , incendiary kites , and miniature UAVs such as quadcopters , and RAM (rocket, artillery, and mortar) threats. When first deployed in 2020, it was the first laser air defense system in the world.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “laser-based air defense system to intercept airborne devices”. Today it says “laser-based air defense system intended to intercept airborne devices such as incendiary balloons”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
laser-based air defense system to intercept airborne devices
Now
laser-based air defense system intended to intercept airborne devices such as incendiary balloons
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