U.S. military invests $400M in drone weaponry

The U.S. Army has announced a plan to purchase drone-countering laser systems worth over $400 million from AeroVironment. This move reflects the increasing reliance on directed energy weapons to counter the proliferation of drone swarms in modern battlefields. This deal marks the first final production contract for a laser system powered by artificial intelligence, using technology that tracks and identifies small and medium-sized drones to destroy them with high-energy laser radiation, while reducing interception costs compared to traditional missile-based weapons. The step is part of the Pentagon's efforts to enhance its ability to respond to the growing threats posed by drones, especially amid military pressures and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. The deal is expected to include the purchase of multiple units of the system, which has garnered significant interest following successful tests demonstrating high effectiveness in tracking and destroying targets, despite a previous incident where a drone was accidentally shot down during testing near the Mexico border.

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