Laser Wars

Laser Wars

The Army Wants an ‘Enduring’ Laser Weapon To Zap Drones Out of the Sky

The Enduring High Energy Laser is a new attempt at a vehicle-mounted laser weapon system.

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Jared Keller
Jul 03, 2025
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A 50 kilowatt Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) laser weapon system engages a target at Fort Sill, Oklahoma during a recent live-fire exercise. (US Army photo)

The US Army plans on procuring a pair of new vehicle-mounted laser weapons under a new program to shoot down incoming drones and missiles as its current flagship syste…

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