## South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit

Authored by edition.cnn.com

South Korea is beginning the mass production of a low-cost laser weapon that has successfully shot down small drones during testing, the country’s key arms agency said Thursday.

The laser weapon, called Block-I, “can precisely strike small unmanned aerial vehicles and multicopters at close range,” a news release from South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said.

The release did not give a cost for the weapon, but said each shot fired would only cost about $1.50.

“It is invisible and noiseless, does not require separate ammunition and can be operated only when electricity is supplied,” the DAPA release said.

Militaries have typically responded by trying to take out low-cost drones with defensive systems that cost tens of thousands of dollars per strike.

The Korea Institute for Defense Analyses led the system development with participation from Hanwha Aerospace, it said.

The agency said South Korea is the first country to publicly acknowledge it will deploy a mass-produced laser weapon. »

### Biden addresses Trump rally shooting in Oval Office address: "Politics must never be a literal battlefield"

Authored by cbsnews.com

He added that "politics must never be a literal battlefield, God forbid, a killing field.".

The president on Saturday night briefly denounced the shooting that took place at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2024. »

### Trump survives assassination attempt at campaign rally, as it unfolded

Authored by apnews.com

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

— A man identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks points his rifle at the officer, who retreats down the ladder, the officials said.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that Comperatore used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter. »

### Amazon is accused of making its workers endure long 10-hour shifts without breaks, seating, or access to drinking water

Authored by thartribune.com

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has noticed media reports about the harsh working conditions of workers at Amazon warehouses.

The Amazon India Workers Association (AIWA) reports that 50-60 per cent of workers in Amazon warehouses across India are women.

Amazon faces accusations of making employees work 10-hour shifts without breaks, chairs, or water access. »

### Former Estonian President: NATO Falls Short of “Moral Obligation” To Defend Ukraine

Authored by thecipherbrief.com

Ilves was among those critical of NATO for an overly timid response to the war in Ukraine and the threat of Russian aggression generally.

On top of that, in the back of everyone’s mind is, Where will NATO be in six months?

When you see the U.S. National Security Advisor talking about the strength of NATO, you go, Well, where? »

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