What Happened
High Energy Lasers Become Permanent Part Of US Combat Arsenal
The US Department of Defence is making high-end directed energy weapons a permanent part of the US combat arsenal, with the Pentagon finalising a landmark contract for the Enduring High Energy Laser (EHEL) programme. The US Army plans to procure up to 24 EHEL systems, while the US Air Force has deployed Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS) in Europe. This development is driven by financial necessity, as traditional air defence doctrines have proven costly and inefficient. The Pentagon’s decision was first reported by various defence sources, including Wired, and marks a significant shift in American defence policy, as reported by Firstpost.