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China Deploys Laser-Equipped Type 19 Vehicle to Counter Drones in Taiwan Conflict Scenario

Unverified images show the PLA testing a mobile laser weapon on an amphibious vehicle to defend against drone swarms.

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  1. China’s new anti-drone weapon is laser on wheels: Why it matters for modern warfare Times of India
  2. Why PLA’s laser-equipped Type 19 vehicle could matter in a Taiwan conflict South China Morning Post

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