Military AIField Note
Malaysia's Birdie-X: A Few Hundred Ringgit Per Shot — How a Homegrown Laser Killed the Cost Equation
Birdie-X, the RMAF + STRIDE + Benua Defence anti-drone laser unveiled in June 2026, swaps a million-ringgit interceptor missile for a high-powered beam. Cost per engagement drops to a few hundred ringgit. Here is what the field notes say — and what they don't.
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