South Korea will use laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the first country in the world to deploy such weapons in its armed forces, according to Reuters. South Korea has named its laser program “StarWars project.” The South Korean military developed laser weapons designed to destroy drones in collaboration with Hanwha Aerospace. According to a statement from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), they are efficient and inexpensive, costing $1.45 per shot, but silent and invisible. “Our country is becoming the first country in the world to deploy …