The US Army is testing a $10 million laser weapon system on its Stryker combat vehicle that can destroy drones for just $3 per strike.
The C-UAS DE Stryker successfully destroyed every drone over the two-day demonstration using BlueHalo’s 26kW Locust Laser Weapon System.The US Army is testing a $10 million laser weapon system fitted on its Stryker combat vehicle, which can destroy a drone for just $3 beam.
Additionally, the demonstration included near-simultaneous C-UAS and ground engagements with the laser and a 30mm remote weapon station . Leonardo DRS has deep experience in developing, integrating, and fielding mobile air defense and C-UAS solutions for the US Army. “Our C-UAS Directed Energy Stryker is a future capability available to warfighters today, and we’re excited to display it during the 2024 AUSA Annual meeting.”includes two primary kinetic effectors – EOS Defense Systems’ USA R400 30mm RWS with Northrop Grumman’s XM914 cannon and BAE Systems’ 2.75” Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System fired from an Arnold Defense launcher.
It tracks, identifies, and defeats Group 1-3 UAS and other threats. In addition to the Locust LWS, the Stryker employs BlueHalo’s Titan C-UAS and Titan-SV non-kinetic technologies, delivering comprehensive 360° surveillance and threat detection and mitigation of Group 1 and 2 drone threats.
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