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60 Minutes March 18, 2026 1m

Missiles cost millions. Laser shots cost just a few dollars #shorts

Summary

The main theme is the escalating threat of cheap, mass-produced Iranian drones and the economic challenge they pose to current defense systems. The discussion highlights the vast cost disparity between these drones and the expensive anti-missile interceptors used to counter them. The practical takeaway is that laser technology offers a more economically viable solution for defense, fundamentally changing the cost-benefit analysis for confronting such threats.

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