“The Star Wars project” is the name given to laser weapons designed to shoot down drones, deployed by South Korea to become the first country in the world to operate such weapons in its military.

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According to South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the drone-killing laser weapons developed by the South Korean military in collaboration with Hanwha Aerospace are effective and cost-effective.

It clarified that the cost per shot was 2,000 won (about $1.45) and they were invisible and silent at the same time.

The administration said, “Our country will become the first in the world to deploy and operate laser weapons, thereby enhancing our military’s ability to deal with North Korean drone provocations.”

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It pointed out that these weapons would change the rules of the game on the battlefield in the future.

A spokesperson for the administration explained at a press conference that laser weapons shoot down drones in flight by burning their engines or other electrical equipment with light rays for 10 to 20 seconds.

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Five North Korean drones entered South Korea, which are two countries technically at war since December, prompting Seoul to deploy fighter jets and attack helicopters to try to shoot them down, the first such violation since 2017.

The Korean War (1950-1953) ended in a ceasefire, not a peace treaty, with the establishment of a demilitarized zone between the Koreas.