Take the latest demo from the British Armed Forces to take down these suckers: shooting them out of the blue with a powerful laser beam. Because of the British laser’s effectiveness, the ministry awarded MDBA a $413.7 million contract to produce and deliver the DragonFire laser for use on Royal Navy ships. In the past, engineers developed combat lasers to take down flying objects just like drones, but they were unreliable and complex to use. But a powerful laser beam could be a game changer. More on drones: Florida Unleashes Autonomous Police Cruisers That Deploy Thermal Imaging Drones