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The US Army is already ditching its most powerful laser weapon yet

The Army will divest its 300 kW Valkyrie prototype to support the Joint Laser Warfighting System, addressing challenges against cruise missile threats, officials said.

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The U.S. Army’s 300 kilowatt Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser system won't transition to a program of record.

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Defense News broke the news in United States on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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