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Army

CENTCOM Chief Wants More Directed Energy Weapons In Theater

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, March 7th, 2024

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CENTCOM Chief Wants More Directed Energy Weapons In Theater

Army Gen. Michael Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command. Photo: CENTCOM

U.S. forces in the Middle East are using directed energy (DE) weapon systems to protect themselves against enemy drone and missile attacks, but more are needed as part of a layered defense and to lower self-defense costs, the commander of U.S. Central Command said on Thursday. Army forces supporting CENTCOM in the Middle East are experimenting with mobile, short-rage DE air defense systems, Army Gen. Michael Kurilla told the Senate Armed Services Committee. Kurilla said he “would love” to have…

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