India Navy Eyes Laser-Armed Warships to Counter Cheap Drones

Bloomberg Markets19 October 2026, 11:31 UTCIndia

India’s navy is exploring new ways to power future warships so they can carry laser and microwave weapons capable of taking down swarms of cheap drones, according to Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar.

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