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doctrine-change2026-10-13 17:45 UTC🇺🇸 Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting, Washington, D.C., United States
US Army targets early 2028 fielding of E-HEL directed-energy counter-drone system LOCUST X3
The U.S. Army says its first Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) counter-UAS weapon, LOCUST X3, could complete testing and be ready for operations by early 2028, with delivery planned for Q4 FY2027. Officials discussed the program and recent prototype demonstrations at the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2026-10-13 17:45
Reported
2026-10-13
Location
Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting, Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates
38.8951, -77.0364
Confidence
72 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No real-world strike damage reported; article describes procurement, testing, and planned fielding of directed-energy counter-UAS systems, including a prototype demonstration with eight test kills.
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