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U.S. Army seeks vehicle-agnostic laser weapons to expand counter-drone capability

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The Army views modular high-energy laser systems that are not tied to a specific vehicle as essential to fielding counter-drone capabilities across its force. A common, adaptable design could let the service deploy the weapons on a wider range of vehicles, rather than limiting them to a single platform.

Discovered 2026-10-15T11:30:30.470699-07:00 | 2026-10-15T11:30:30.470699-07:00

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  • The Army’s focus on vehicle-agnostic laser systems points to a requirement for adaptable counter-drone weapons that can be distributed across a broader range of platforms.
  • Modular integration could make platform flexibility a central consideration in developing and procuring directed-energy systems; the article provides no cost, performance or fielding timeline.

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