JIATF 401 Selects Four Systems for Directed-Energy Pilot
- The U.S. Department of War selected four vendors for a directed-energy pilot program evaluating counter-drone systems.
- The selected systems are made by AeroVironment, Epirus, Kord, and Boeing, and use high-energy lasers or high-powered microwaves.
- The systems will be tested with the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Northern Command, and military services.
- A New Mexico review found minimal risk to the national airspace system, while additional systems will be assessed in December.
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US Picks Laser, Microwave Weapons Against Drones
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Pentagon selected four advanced laser and microwave weapon systems for operational testing to enhance US homeland defence against rising drone threats. Led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, this pilot programme evaluates scalable, layered countermeasures to protect military installations and critical infrastructure. World News | US Picks Laser, Microwave Weapons Against Drones.
US picks four directed-energy weapons for operational testing against drone threats
The US Department of War has selected four high-energy laser and high-powered microwave systems for operational evaluation against growing drone threats. The pilot, led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, will assess their effectiveness, safety and integration into layered homeland defence, while further directed-energy technologies undergo competitive testing.
US picks laser, microwave weapons against drones - The Tribune
The Pentagon selected four advanced laser and microwave weapon systems for operational testing to enhance US homeland defence against rising drone threats. Led by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, this pilot programme evaluates scalable, layered countermeasures to protect military installations and critical infrastructure.
The Pentagon reported on the selection of producers of combat lasers and microwave complexes for the U.S. U.S. U.S. drone protection pilot program.
JIATF 401 selects four systems for directed-energy pilot
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401, the Pentagon's counter-drone task force, has selected four companies' systems to participate in its directed-energy pilot program focused on homeland defense, the task force announced today. The systems are: AeroVironment’s Palletized High-Energy Laser system Epirus Leonidas’s High-Powered Microwave system Kord’s Firefly High-Energy Laser system Boeing’s Compact Laser weapon system While U.S. Northern Comm…
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