Executive Summary
- •The Pentagon negotiated a contract with AeroVironment worth hundreds of millions of dollars for up to 20 laser systems.
- •The Enduring High Energy Laser will become an official program of record in the Pentagon's five-year budget.
- •Military forces previously fired $4 million Patriot missiles at $35,000 drones.
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Key Developments & Data
US Army nears deal to acquire laser drone-defense weapons.
The Pentagon negotiated a contract with AeroVironment worth hundreds of millions of dollars for up to 20 laser systems for troops to defend bases with.
And the Enduring High Energy Laser will become an official program of record in the Pentagon's five-year budget.
Military forces previously fired $4 million Patriot missiles at $35,000 drones, but lasers don't run out of ammunition.
"Program of record indicates a wider cultural acceptance of the new technology as a military capability." — Craig Robin
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