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KBR/Kord Firefly palletized mobile laser C-UAS for US base defense pilot

The post describes KBR/Kord Technologies’ Firefly, a palletized, mobile high-energy laser system selected by the Pentagon for a yearlong pilot to defend U.S. installations against drones. Novelty is the operational testing/deployment pathway for a truck/pallet-mounted directed-energy C-UAS with AI-assisted tracking and human-in-the-loop firing, aiming to reduce per-shot cost versus missile interceptors.

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exercise2026-10-16Pentagon selects KBR/Kord Firefly laser system for pilot program to defend U.S. bases from drones
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