The article states that the firm MBDA in Germany had helped to show that reflective armour, at least with mirrors, is not a good defense against lasers, as >an

The article states that the firm MBDA in Germany had helped to show that reflective armour, at least with mirrors, is not a good defense against lasers, as >any dust on the mirrored surface would get burned in, and lead to the destruction of the target even faster than with a non-reflective surface.