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U.S. Army trains with AMP-HEL laser on Texas border: U.S. Army soldiers on the southern border are training on the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-trains-with-amp-hel-laser-on-texas-border/

Leonardo DRS joins U.S. Army’s first production laser weapon program: Leonardo DRS will supply the power, cooling and vehicle integration hardware for the U.S ...
defence-blog.com/leonardo-drs-joins-u-s-armys-first-production-laser-weapon-program/

The Pentagon has figured out how to shoot down drones with lasers. Keeping them working is another story
fastcompany.com/91631551/the-pentagon-has-figured-out-how-to-shoot-down-drones-with-lasers-keeping-them-working-is-another-story

US Army’s new laser weapon plan aims to turn ordinary vehicles into drone killers
interestingengineering.com/military/us-army-advances-high-energy-laser-weapons

Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On “Any Vehicle In The Motorpool”
twz.com/news-features/army-wants-high-energy-laser-weapons-it-can-put-on-any-vehicle-in-the-motorpool

Startup’s laser turns Rheinmetall autonomous cargo vehicle into drone killer: Aurelius Systems is showing its Archimedes autonomous laser weapon mounted on an ...
defence-blog.com/startups-laser-turns-rheinmetall-autonomous-cargo-vehicle-into-drone-killer/

U.S. Army awards AV $464.8 million laser weapon deal: The US Army has awarded defense contractor AV a $464.8 million contract to produce high-energy laser ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-awards-av-464-8-million-laser-weapon-deal/

Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border: The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of ...
wired.com/story/high-energy-laser-us-shoots-down-drones-near-mexico-border/

20kW high energy laser systems that can fry enemy’s drones at rapid speed delivered to US Army
interestingengineering.com/military/high-energy-laser-systems-fry-drones

Paid articlePaywall US Army to Spend $400 Million on AeroVironment Anti-Drone Lasers: The US Army will buy at least $400 million worth of counter-drone lasers from AeroVironment Inc ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/us-army-to-spend-400-million-on-aerovironment-anti-drone-lasers

Why is the Pentagon betting big on laser weapons now?: The Pentagon is moving high-energy laser weapons from experimental projects to frontline military ...
firstpost.com/explainers/why-is-united-states-pentagon-betting-big-on-laser-weapons-now-14036052.html

Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal: Facing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract ...
wired.com/story/landmark-deal-would-officially-add-laser-weapons-to-us-army-arsenal/

Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons: High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers—with ...
fastcompany.com/91532147/why-aircraft-carriers-are-the-best-and-worst-place-for-laser-weapons

Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system: What we know about the bizarre events leading up to the airspace closure.
axios.com/2026/02/12/el-paso-laser-weapon-locust-drone

Exclusive: AeroVironment's LOCUST counter-drone laser used by US Army near El Paso airport, sources say
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/aerovironments-locust-counter-drone-laser-used-by-us-army-near-el-paso-airport-2026-02-12/

The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer
techspot.com/news/110808-us-army-formerly-bulky-laser-weapon-locust-now.html

US Army tests 20,000W vehicle-mounted laser systems for drone defense — updated LOCUST device is now more lethal against drones
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-army-tests-20-000w-vehicle-mounted-laser-systems-for-drone-defense-updated-locust-device-is-now-more-lethal-against-drones

Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles : AeroVironment delivers 20kW LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) mounted on JLTVs to the US Army. These mobile ...
newatlas.com/military/laser-weapons-mobile-us-army-small-vehicles/
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