“Orders for the system have been placed, and deployment will begin in late 2023... The modernization plan significantly enhances the ability of air defense missile system operators to identify intruding aircraft and transmit laser warnings (non-harmful to the eyes) at much greater distances,” the Pentagon press release confirmed.

Pentagon headquarters. Photo: AP

Last April, the Pentagon ended a year-and-a-half long prototype testing period, with the product's developer, Teleidoscope, receiving a $100 million contract.

According to VNA

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