Drones and Missiles Destroyed with Speed of Light: One of the Most Ambitious Projects of the U.S. Army, One Step Away to Be Realized

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For several decades, laser weapons have been one of the most ambitious technological goals of the Pentagon, having the ability to take down enemy drones and missiles with the speed of light without wasting expensive interceptors. Now, after years of testing and false start-ups, the United States army seems to be about to take the most important step towards turning this vision into reality on the battlefield.

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The U.S. Army is in talks with AeroVironment to develop a durable high-energy laser (E-HEL). Thus, high-energy lasers should become a permanent part of the arsenal of combat drones.