U.S. Army pursues modular vehicle-agnostic high-energy lasers to expand counter-drone defense

The U.S. Army discussed its Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) effort to field modular, scalable laser systems that can be integrated onto many vehicle types for counter-UAS defense. The article also notes LOCUST laser systems have been deployed operationally on a limited basis, including along the U.S.-Mexico border.