What Happened
New Program Aims To Counter UAS Threats With Lasers And Microwaves
The Pentagon’s task force combating the unmanned aerial system (UAS) threat has launched a new directed energy (DE) pilot programme to use lasers and microwave weapons to defend military facilities in the continental United States from drone attacks. The programme, which will last a year, aims to test the effectiveness of these systems in an operational context and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures for their use. According to US Army Brigadier General Matthew Ross, the programme will also examine the fully burdened cost of operating these systems, as reported by Janes.