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Army To Test Laser Weapons For Drone Defeat In FY ‘25, Plans Production Deal In FY ‘26

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Army To Test Laser Weapons For Drone Defeat In FY ‘25, Plans Production Deal In FY ‘26
LOCUST laser weapon system for countering Group 1, 2 and 3 drones. Photo: AeroVironment

The Army has solicited white papers for high energy laser systems capable of taking out Groups 1 to 3-sized drones, with plans for prototype awards in fiscal year 2025 to test solutions. A new notice from the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) published last month detailed plans to find a directed energy solution capable of “seamlessly integrating” with the service’s air and missile defense architecture, with an aim to select a prime contractor in FY ‘26 for…

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